Nathaniel Moran defeated Aditya Atholi, Joe McDaniel, and John Porro in the Republican primary for Texas' 1st Congressional District on March 1, 2022. The general election was scheduled to take place on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Louie Gohmert (R) announced on November 22, 2021, that he was retiring from the U.S. House of Representatives and instead running for Texas Attorney General in 2022.

Atholi was a former oil rig worker and Marine Corps officer whose political experience included working in Gohmert's D.C. office and working in the Economic Development Division of former Governor Rick Perry's (R) office.^[1] In his campaign announcement, Atholi said strengthening local government was his main campaign priority: "Only by giving people the ability to fix their own problems, can the country move forward. This is what Republicans have believed for hundreds of years, and there is a specific and simple (but not easy) way we can return to this again."^[2]

McDaniel was a business owner who had also worked on the boards of organizations like Gregg County Boys and Girls Club and the Tyler Homeless Coalition.^[3] His campaign announcement said he was "ready to fight for the things that are near to the heart of the people of East Texas. Inflation, the national debt, gun rights, our southern border, and oil and gas are top on the list of priorities and are at the forefront of his campaign."^[4]

Moran, an attorney, was appointed a judge of the Smith County Court in 2016. He was a member of the Tyler City Council from 2005 to 2009.^[5] In his campaign announcement Moran said, "I know that securing our borders, limiting government overreach, eliminating foreign influence, and pushing back against cultural Marxism are what is needed to protect the hopes and dreams of the next generation."^[6]

Porro worked in hospital management and had worked as a physician assistant.^[7] In his campaign announcement Porro said, "We need strong constitutional conservatives to take back the House and the Senate. We need people who are going to fight back against the totalitarian socialists that have infected our Congress, our communities, and our classrooms."^[8]

As of January 2022, three independent outlets rated the general election as Solid Republican. Gohmert had represented the district in Congress since 2003. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) defeated Joe Biden (D) in Texas' 1st 72% to 27%.^[9]

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This page focuses on Texas' 1st Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Nathaniel Moran defeated Joe McDaniel, Aditya Atholi, and John Porro in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 1, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Nathaniel Moran	63.0	51,312
	Joe McDaniel	24.2	19,708
	Aditya Atholi	7.6	6,186
	John Porro	5.2	4,238

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,444
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Aditya Atholi

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "My name is A.D. Atholi. I'm an Oil & Gas Roughneck, a Marine Officer, and a conservative Republican. I'm running for Congress with a specific, simple, and practical Plan to get our country back to conservative values. So far, The Plan has been approved as an actionable, realistic way that we can fix our country's direction by: grassroots voters, evangelical Christians, business people, lawyers, doctors, engineers, teachers, former US congressional staffers, former US Congressmen, East Texas County GOP Chairs, and East Texas County Judges. No one thinks it'll be easy, but not a single person can identify flaws in The Plan. This can be done. If it couldn't, I wouldn't waste my time, money, or self-respect wading into politics."

Key Messages

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Rebrand the Republican party as the Party of Local Government.

Give Republicans an offensive strategy.

Help win back control of the culture from the left.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 1 in 2022.

Joe McDaniel

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: McDaniel graduated from Baylor University and attended Columbia Seminary. His professional experience included being a business owner, and serving on the board of organizations like Gregg County Boys and Girls Club and the Tyler Homeless Coalition.

Key Messages

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McDaniel said inflation was a problem and that he would address it by reducing government spending and changing Federal Reserve policies.

In his campaign announcement, McDaniel said: “I am an outsider candidate who does not have a membership in the Smith County political bubble. I am not a Politician. I am not a Lawyer. I am an East Texan, just like you.”

McDaniel said he supported firearm ownership, and that he would oppose federal regulation of firearms.

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Sources: Joe McDaniel's campaign website, "Issues," accessed January 11, 2022; Joe McDaniel's campaign website, "East Texas Native Joe McDaniel Enters Texas’ 1st Congressional District to Focus On East Texas," December 7, 2021; Joe McDaniel's campaign website, "Meet Joe," accessed January 11, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 1 in 2022.

Nathaniel Moran

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Smith County Court Judge (Assumed office: 2016)
Tyler City Council (2005-2009)

Biography: Moran received a bachelor’s degree in Russian Area studies, a master’s degree in business, and a law degree from Texas Tech University. His professional experience included working as an attorney at Romey & Flock, P.C. and Snow Fogel Spence LLP and as a shareholder at Romey & Flock, P.C.

Key Messages

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Moran said that as a county judge he did not mandate closures in Smith County during the coronavirus pandemic, and worked with healthcare professionals to take precautions while respecting individual rights.

Moran said that “our safety and security depend on a secure border. Because the current administration refuses to act to secure our border, it is a full-scale national security issue.”

Moran said that the federal deficit was a problem and that he would work to reduce government spending.

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Sources: Nathaniel Moran's campaign website, "Values," accessed January 11, 2022; YouTube, "Judge Nathaniel Moran officially announces his run for Congress," December 2, 2021; Nathaniel Moran's campaign website, "About," accessed January 11, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 1 in 2022.

John Porro

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Porro received a bachelor’s degree in history from SUNY Binghamton and attended Cornell University’s physician assistant program. His professional experience included working as a teacher, EMT, physician’s assistant, and in hospital management.

Key Messages

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In his first campaign ad, Porro said: “To Joe Biden and the rest of the socialists out there who are trying to destroy this country, let me repeat the message that I heard from President Bush at Ground Zero 20 years ago: you better hear us now.”

Porro said he supported authorized immigration, and opposed unauthorized immigration. He said he supported the construction of a border wall and withholding funds from cities that enact sanctuary policies for unauthorized immigrants.

Porro said that he would work to reduce government spending and support a balanced federal budget.

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Sources: John Porro's campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed January 11, 2022; YouTube, "John Porro for Congress," December 21, 2021; John Porro's campaign website, "Meet John," accessed January 11, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 1 in 2022.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Aditya Atholi (R)

Rebrand the Republican party as the Party of Local Government.

Give Republicans an offensive strategy.

Help win back control of the culture from the left.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Aditya Atholi (R)

Healthcare, education, blue-collar jobs revival, gun control. Supporting local government programs by giving block grants to the states.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Aditya Atholi (R)

I admire Abraham Lincoln, who helped reunite a divided nation. I see parallels in the United States today with the Civil War, widespread protest, distrust of the Government, and censorship in the media. My goal is to start the healing process by placing power back in the hands of the States. Allowing states and counties to run programs will cut down on corruption and spending, and it is the only functional path forward.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Aditya Atholi (R)

Death by Government by R.J. Rummel. Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Aditya Atholi (R)

A good leader should genuinely care for the people and have a doable plan to meet the needs of the citizens. I feel that a quality lacking in most politicians is being able to truly understand the middle class, their needs, wants, and concerns.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Aditya Atholi (R)

The qualities I feel will help me in this office are the leadership skills I learned as a Captain in the military, my determination not to back down, and my faith which keeps me going.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Aditya Atholi (R)

Good use of this office would not just include officially working in Congress, fighting to get bills passed. It would also include making connections with businesses and organizations inside and outside of the district and putting them in contact with each other. Doing this would help my district grow economically and prosper.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Aditya Atholi (R)

To bring the United States back to a country of local self-government as we have been for hundreds of years.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Aditya Atholi (R)

My first job was in junior high. During lunch, I used to charge other students to go get them food from the lunch line. I would use this extra money to buy myself more food during lunch. I did this for roughly four years from sixth to ninth grade.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Aditya Atholi (R)

It took me 8 years to join the United States Marine Corps; I never gave up, was finally accepted, and worked my way up to Captain.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Aditya Atholi (R)

It was built to be a direct reflection of the citizenry of the united states. It is the political institution in the US meant to be closest to the people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Aditya Atholi (R)

I believe that background knowledge is important in politics, just like any other profession. However, career politicians tend to be more talk than action, so I feel that my background of accomplishment in the Oilfield and the US Marine Corps are more important than a background in politics.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Aditya Atholi (R)

To win back the culture from the left. To return to bedrock American values such as free markets, free speech, and free people.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Aditya Atholi (R)

The Freedom Caucus.

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Aditya Atholi (R)

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Aditya Atholi (R)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Aditya Atholi (R)

The unelected federal bureaucracy (often called the Deep State) is by far the biggest threat to American democracy. We will never get this bureaucracy under control until we put term limits on Congress. I believe in 12year term limits, as this is plenty of time for Congressmen to learn their job, learn the system, and legislate responsibly. I will term limit myself to 12 years.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Aditya Atholi (R)

None from recent history. I'd model myself after General Mattis and Marcus Aurelius.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Aditya Atholi (R)

A man asked me what his daughter could do right now to not lose her job because of COVID vaccine mandates. He almost started crying, saying that she was about to lose her livelihood because of not taking the vaccine.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Aditya Atholi (R)

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Aditya Atholi (R)

On most popular issues, cooperation between both political parties is a fantasy. Republicans and Democrats will not work together; one party needs to lead and fix middle-class problems. Historically this is how the American political system operated.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Aditya Atholi (R)

I would focus more on decreasing spending and using block grant funding to the States for government programs. When programs are set up at the state or county level, wasted expenditure tends to be less. This would cut down on expenses and corruption while helping out local communities. If revenues need to be raised, they should be done at the state or local level.

Campaign advertisements

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Aditya Atholi

December 17, 2021

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John Porro

December 21, 2021

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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General election race ratings

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Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[10]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Race ratings: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
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Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[14] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[15] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Aditya Atholi	Republican Party	$166,328	$166,328	$0	As of March 31, 2022
Joe McDaniel	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Nathaniel Moran	Republican Party	$1,051,039	$932,295	$118,744	As of December 31, 2022
John Porro	Republican Party	$72,473	$70,667	$1,806	As of December 31, 2022
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. * Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.^[16]^[17]^[18]

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Election context

Primary election competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2022. Information below was calculated on Jan. 27, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2022, 223 candidates filed to run for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts, including 143 Republicans, 79 Democrats, and one independent candidate. That’s 5.9 candidates per district, less than the 6.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 5.9 in 2018.

Texas gained two U.S. House districts following the 2020 census. Two members of the U.S. House filed to run for re-election in a different district than the one represented before redistricting: Lloyd Doggett (D) filed in the new 37th District, while Vicente Gonzalez (D) filed in the 34th District seat held by retiring Rep. Filemon Vela (D).

Six districts were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. In addition to Gonzalez’s and Doggett’s districts, these included the newly-created 38th District and the 1st, 8th, and 30th districts. 1st District incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) filed to run for state attorney general, while incumbents Kevin Brady (R) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) did not file for re-election.

This was the same number as 2012, the previous post-redistricting cycle, and 2020. There were seven open seats in 2018.

There were 13 incumbents who filed to run in districts without any primary challengers.

Three districts were likely to be won by Republicans because no Democrats filed. There were no districts where the same is true of Democratic candidates.

Fifteen candidates each filed to run in the 15th and 30th Districts, more than any other. Six Democrats and nine Republicans filed in the 15th. Nine Democrats and six Republicans filed in the 30th. Both districts were open.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Democratic or Republican	2% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	$3,125.00	12/13/2021	Source
Texas	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less	N/A	6/23/2022	Source

District history

2020

Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Hank Gilbert in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Louis B. Gohmert Jr. (R)	72.6	219,726
	Hank Gilbert (D)	27.4	83,016

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 302,742
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Hank Gilbert advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hank Gilbert	100.0	25,037

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,037
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Brent Beal (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Johnathan Davidson in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Louis B. Gohmert Jr.	89.7	83,887
	Johnathan Davidson	10.3	9,659

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,546
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2018

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General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Shirley McKellar and Jeff Callaway in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 1 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Louis B. Gohmert Jr. (R)	72.3	168,165
	Shirley McKellar (D)	26.3	61,263
	Jeff Callaway (L)	1.4	3,292

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,720
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Shirley McKellar defeated Brent Beal in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shirley McKellar	61.0	9,181
	Submit photo	Brent Beal	39.0	5,858

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,039
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1

Incumbent Louis B. Gohmert Jr. defeated Anthony Culler and Roshin Rowjee in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 1 on March 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Louis B. Gohmert Jr.	88.3	64,004
	Anthony Culler	9.0	6,504
	Roshin Rowjee	2.7	1,955

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,463
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2016

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) defeated Shirley McKellar (D) and Phil Gray (L), in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gohmert defeated Simon Winston and Anthony Culler in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016. ^[19]^[20]

**U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Louie Gohmert Incumbent	73.9%	192,434
	Democratic	Shirley McKellar	24.1%	62,847
	Libertarian	Phil Gray	1.9%	5,062
	N/A	Write-in	0%	66
Total Votes				260,409
Source: Texas Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Texas District 1 Republican Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Louie Gohmert Incumbent	81.9%	96,313
Simon Winston	13.9%	16,335
Anthony Culler	4.2%	4,879
Total Votes		117,527
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

See also: Texas' 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Louie Gohmert (R) defeated Shirley McKellar (D) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Texas District 1 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Louie Gohmert Incumbent	77.5%	115,084
	Democratic	Shirley McKellar	22.5%	33,476
Total Votes				148,560
Source: Texas Secretary of State

March 4, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

Louie Gohmert - Incumbent a

Democratic Primary

Shirley McKellar a

District analysis

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Texas' 1st Congressional District
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Election details
	Filing deadline: December 13, 2021
	Primary: March 1, 2022; Primary runoff: May 24, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Texas
Race ratings
	Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+26; Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Texas District 1
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Texas District 1
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.^[21] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.^[22]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Texas
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Texas' 1st	26.5%	72.4%	27.2%	71.6%
Texas' 2nd	37.9%	60.7%	48.6%	49.9%
Texas' 3rd	42.0%	56.4%	48.7%	49.8%
Texas' 4th	36.4%	62.4%	24.4%	74.4%
Texas' 5th	38.2%	60.6%	37.9%	60.9%
Texas' 6th	37.4%	61.3%	47.8%	50.8%
Texas' 7th	64.2%	34.5%	53.6%	45.1%
Texas' 8th	35.8%	63.0%	28.1%	70.6%
Texas' 9th	76.2%	22.8%	75.7%	23.3%
Texas' 10th	39.8%	58.6%	48.4%	50.0%
Texas' 11th	29.1%	69.5%	19.7%	79.1%
Texas' 12th	40.1%	58.3%	37.9%	60.5%
Texas' 13th	26.5%	72.0%	19.4%	79.2%
Texas' 14th	35.0%	63.6%	39.6%	59.0%
Texas' 15th	48.1%	51.0%	TX-15: 50.4% TX-34: 51.5%	TX-15: 48.5% TX-34: 47.5%
Texas' 16th	67.0%	31.5%	66.4%	32.0%
Texas' 17th	38.0%	60.5%	43.6%	54.6%
Texas' 18th	73.6%	25.1%	75.7%	23.0%
Texas' 19th	26.2%	72.4%	26.3%	72.2%
Texas' 20th	65.8%	32.7%	63.7%	34.7%
Texas' 21st	39.4%	59.1%	47.9%	50.6%
Texas' 22nd	41.3%	57.4%	48.9%	49.8%
Texas' 23rd	45.8%	52.9%	48.5%	50.3%
Texas' 24th	43.0%	55.4%	51.9%	46.5%
Texas' 25th	33.8%	64.9%	44.4%	54.0%
Texas' 26th	40.0%	58.6%	42.1%	56.3%
Texas' 27th	38.1%	60.6%	37.5%	61.2%
Texas' 28th	52.9%	45.9%	51.6%	47.2%
Texas' 29th	67.8%	31.0%	65.9%	32.9%
Texas' 30th	77.8%	21.0%	79.8%	18.9%
Texas' 31st	39.0%	59.2%	47.6%	50.4%
Texas' 32nd	65.7%	32.7%	54.4%	44.0%
Texas' 33rd	74.2%	24.4%	73.0%	25.6%
Texas' 34th	57.3%	41.8%	TX-15: 50.4% TX-34: 51.5%	TX-15: 48.5% TX-34: 47.5%
Texas' 35th	71.7%	26.5%	---	---
Texas' 36th	33.6%	65.2%	26.9%	71.9%
Texas' 37th	75.5%	22.7%	67.7%	30.5%
Texas' 38th	40.2%	58.4%	---	---

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