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Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
- Primary date: March 1
- Mail-in registration deadline: Jan. 31
- Online reg. deadline: N/A
- In-person reg. deadline: Jan. 31
- Early voting starts: Feb. 14
- Early voting ends: Feb. 25
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: March 1
Jasmine Crockett and Jane Hamilton were the top two finishers in the Democratic Party primary election for Texas' 30th Congressional District on March 1, 2022. Crockett received 48.5% of the vote, followed by Hamilton with 17% of the vote. No other candidate received more than 10% of the vote. Because no candidate won 50% of the vote, Crockett and Hamilton advanced to a runoff election on May 24.
Incumbent Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) , who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992, did not seek re-election. The Cook Political Report and other outlets rated the 30th district Solid Democratic. Media attention focused on Crockett, Hamilton, and Jessica Mason.[1][2][3]
Crockett represented Texas House District 100 since January 2021 and was among the Texas House members who left the state in protest of SB1, which made a series of changes to Texas' election administration laws. “There’s a number of people who will most likely enter this race. There are none that I believe will enter this race that have been battle tested like I have this session," Crockett said.[4] She said she supported "Economic recovery that includes all, fair district maps, expanding healthcare and access to the ballot box, lowering property taxes, and reforming the criminal justice and policing systems."[5] Johnson and a number of Texas state representatives endorsed Crockett.
Hamilton served as an adviser on Pres. Joe Biden's (D) Texas campaign in 2020 and worked as an online program manager. She emphasized her local support, saying, "There is no other candidate in this race that has such broad support throughout the district" and the race would be "determined by the candidate who works the hardest and gets out their supporters. And I’m experienced doing just that.”[1] Hamilton said she supported criminal justice reform, expanding access to healthcare, and "Voters Rights legislation which prohibits States from disenfranchising people of color."[6] Hamilton's endorsers included U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D), Texas State Rep. Chris Turner (D), State Sen. Beverly Powell (D), and several local officials.
Mason is a Navy veteran and worked as a legislative staffer in the Virginia General Assembly and as a community outreach coordinator. She described herself as "the only progressive, the only democratic socialist in this race," and said "the establishment has purposefully kept economic opportunity away from underserved communities."[2] Mason said she supported universal healthcare and "ending cash bail, legalizing marijuana and expunging past convictions, and ensuring formerly incarcerated individuals have the right to vote and have job opportunities upon release."[7] Former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner (D) and former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson (D) endorsed Mason.
Barbara Mallory Caraway, Arthur Dixon, Vonciel Jones Hill, Keisha Lankford, Abel Mulugheta, and Roy Williams Jr. also ran.
Jasmine Crockett (D), Arthur Dixon (D), Jane Hamilton (D), Keisha Lankford (D), Zachariah Manning (D), and Abel Mulugheta (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
Candidates and election results
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jasmine Crockett  | 48.5 | 26,798 |
| ✔ |  | Jane Hamilton | 17.1 | 9,436 |
 | Keisha Lankford | 7.8 | 4,323 | |
 | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 7.7 | 4,277 | |
 | Abel Mulugheta | 5.9 | 3,284 | |
| Roy Williams Jr. | 5.0 | 2,746 | ||
 | Vonciel Jones Hill | 3.4 | 1,886 | |
 | Jessica Mason | 3.4 | 1,858 | |
 | Arthur Dixon | 1.2 | 677 | |
| Total votes: 55,285 | |||
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am the current elected State Representative for Texas House District 100. I have been named freshman of the year by 3 different organizations, named one of the most effective legislators by another organization, and to the 2021 Root 100 most influential African Americans in the country. I am an attorney licensed to practice in Texas, Arkansas, and multiple federal courts. I am above-all a servant. I've dedicated the majority of my career to assisting indigent accused persons in the justice system and I have dedicated countless hours to my community through my sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and otherwise. In the midst of the George Floyd protests, I represented innocent protestors pro-bono, approximately 600 of them, successfully."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 30 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "At 25 years old I decided to run for office because after 30 years of the same representation I had to ask myself “who have things really been changing for?” After 30 years of having the same representative, “Why is the poverty rate in my district still rising?” “Why is the food insecurity rate 47% higher than the national average?” “Why aren’t people's lives getting better?”, and from that point on I decided to run for congress and dedicate my life to fighting for BOLD PROGRESSIVE CHANGE! I decided to run because I know the struggles of the people of my district because I've lived them, and I'm willing to fight to make a REAL CHANGE! "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 30 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Jane Hope Hamilton began her legislative career as an aide to Representative Helen Giddings in the Texas State House. Soon thereafter, she continued her policy work in Washington, DC on the U.S. House Rules Committee and the U.S. House Democratic Caucus. Years later, Hamilton returned to Congress as a Chief of Staff to Congressman Marc Veasey. Hamilton has served on some of the most impactful and victorious campaigns in Texas. She led the campaign that flipped Dallas County from Republican to Democratic, electing the first African American District Attorney in Texas. Most recently, Hamilton served as the Texas Statewide Director during the Presidential Primary which led to Joe Biden clinching the Democratic Nomination. She also served as a Senior Advisor during the general election. Hamilton is the founder of the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive approach to community-based leadership in action. Before running for Congress, Hamilton was a General Manager at Noodle, a company that specializes in building online programs for colleges and universities. Hamilton has served as a Board Member of; Annie's List, Deeds Not Words & Dallas County Citizens Election Advisory Committee. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 30 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Dr. Keisha Williams Lankford is a Dallas County Native, born in Oak Cliff. She has always had a heart to help her community and is determined to make a difference. She worked my 1st campaign at age 14 with The Honorable's Eddie Bernice Johnson & Royce West. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Sociology from East Texas State and a Masters Degree from Texas A&M Commerce. She is currently a school board trustee for Cedar Hill ISD. For 20+ years she was an educator devoted to District 30, teaching at Townview Magnet Center & Mountainview College. Dr. Lankford is the Founding Director of The Avenue Proactive Resource Center for Youth and the Founding Co-Director of Lankford Avenue, Inc. both organizations work directly with youth and the community to help strengthen families and direct people on a better life path. Dr. Lankford is a Charter Member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Mu Zeta Chapter and a member of Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, District 23 Tejano Democrats, African American Museum, TABSE & NABSE. This past year(2021) she received the Outstanding Texan Award and Dr. Pearl C. Anderson Award. Because Dr. Lankford is from District 30 and engaged with the community she knows what District 30 wants and needs and is committed to taking their voice to Congress. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 30 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Jessica Mason was born in Dallas, Texas. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Regent Universtiy in 2017 and a Master of Public Administration degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019. Mason worked as a legislative staffer in the Virginia General Assembly and as a community outreach coordinator.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 30 in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Abel Mulugheta is a Dallas-based attorney and former legislative staffer at the federal and state level. Abel and his siblings were raised by two loving parents, who arrived as Eritrean refugees to the United States in the early 80s to start a new life for their family. Abel received his entrepreneurial spirit and hard work ethic from watching his father, a small business owner in East Dallas and his mother, a housekeeper and childcare worker, working from morning to night to make a loving home for him and his siblings. His parent’s journey from a war-torn region in the Horn of Africa to Italy and eventually to the place they call home today—Dallas, was instrumental in his decision to enter public service. After attending public schools in Dallas County, Abel earned degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and SMU Law School. He immediately joined the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía, where he served as Chief of Staff, General Counsel and Legislative Director. Time and again, the office led on efforts to better the lives of all Texans: passing legislation to assist the wrongfully imprisoned, pursuing common sense gun safety measures, fighting against bigoted policies designed to intimidate the Black and Latino communities, and defending the rights of the LGBT community. And throughout 2021, Abel was on the ground in the state's capitol engaged in the fight to defend our freedom to vote."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 30 in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Jasmine Crockett (D)
We are struggling economically more-so than ever, which is why I will work to bring good paying jobs to the district.
In the midst of this pandemic, we in Texas, are especially suffering from health care coverage neglect. I am committed to expanding access to healthcare in Texas.
Arthur Dixon (D)
The #1 policy to promote public health and economic recovery is a Universal Basic Income. It is the only policy that directly lifts millions of people out of poverty. A Universal Basic Income of $1,000 a month will have a trickle up economic effect. Millions of people will be buying more goods, paying for more services, and ultimately putting more money directly into the economy. Every year the United States Government spends almost one trillion dollars a year on the military industrial complex, another one hundred billion on different forms of foreign aid, and half a trillion on current social programs. We have the capacity to invest directly into the American people, it just takes political courage.
As we saw last year during the winter storm when over 200 people died in Texas and millions of others lost power, we have an extremely weak and vulnerable power grid. Most of that was due to companies that provide natural gas to our power grids not being able to handle the cold weather. This proves that climate change is having a direct impact on our energy infrastructure and we must do everything we can to transition over to renewable energy. That starts with passing the Green New Deal and prioritizing transferring over to clean energy.
Jane Hamilton (D)
My fight for police reform and criminal justice reform is personal. As a victim of police brutality, I will fight for the passage of the George Floyd Act.
With 27 billion of federal funding in infrastructure alone, coming to Texas, my experience will help ensure that jobs and economic opportunities are available to communities of Congressional District 30, especially to those historically marginalized and underserved. I will use my relationships with elected officials, community stakeholders, community organizations, and business leaders to ensure that equity is prioritized in the disbursement of federal funds.
Keisha Lankford (D)
I’m at the will of the people, to serve the people.
Dr. Keisha Williams-Lankford has a strong track record of working in the community in her professional and personal life.
Abel Mulugheta (D)
COVID-19 revealed the importance of access to high quality healthcare. Congressional District 30 (CD30) has one of the highest uninsured rates in the country. Over 200,000 individuals, or nearly 1 out of every 4 people in CD30 do not have health insurance coverage, which is double the national rate. A person's job status or bank account balance should not be determinant of her/his access to care. Everyone, regardless of age, income, or preexisting conditions, deserves an opportunity to restore and maintain good health, without incurring massive debt.
The foundation of our democracy is under attack—the freedom to vote. And through it all, our republic continues to serve as the gold standard to the world. But democracy is not guaranteed, nor self-sustaining. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Each of us has a duty to be active to ensure its vitality, constantly recommitting ourselves to the mission of the organizers of Freedom Summer. We must deliberately and forcefully prosecute individuals who work to undermine our system of government. Our ancestors died in pursuit of progress. These are trying times. We cannot afford to get distracted. I will work to restore our democracy and hold those who harm it to account.
Jasmine Crockett (D)
Arthur Dixon (D)
Jane Hamilton (D)
Keisha Lankford (D)
Voting Rights- No man or woman should be denied the constitutional right to vote because of race or geographical location.
Public School Funding & Public Safety - It is my fervent belief that every single child, no matter their situation should have access to a high-quality and nurturing education.
Pathway to Citizenship - The path to citizenship, I believe, would give immigrants five years of provisional status, after which they could apply for temporary status. Thus, three years later, as they meet the necessary criteria, citizenship.
Fair & Affordable Housing - Lack of access to affordable housing is a human rights issue.
Small Businesses and Fair Wages - Affordable living is key to sustaining a healthy lifestyle. I will support a wage that is commensurate with this research.
Equality for All - I am in full support of passing the Equality Act currently known as House Bill 5. Prohibiting discrimination based upon sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and race including within public spaces, public bureaus, and public places
Supporter of Bidens Medicare Plan - I will back President Bidens plan to make long term care more affordable.
Abel Mulugheta (D)
Jasmine Crockett (D)
Jane Hamilton (D)
Jasmine Crockett (D)
Jane Hamilton (D)
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Jasmine Crockett (D)
Jane Hamilton (D)
Keisha Lankford (D)
Jasmine Crockett (D)
Jane Hamilton (D)
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Jane Hamilton (D)
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Ways and Means Appropriations Armed Services
Jasmine Crockett (D)
Jane Hamilton (D)
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Jane Hamilton (D)
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Campaign advertisements
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Barbara Mallory Caraway
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Jasmine Crockett
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News and conflicts in this primary
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Endorsements
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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.[9]
- 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.[10][11][12]
| Race ratings: Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
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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.[13] 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.[14] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
| U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
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| 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 |
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| Barbara Mallory Caraway | Democratic Party | $35,372 | $34,545 | $900 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Jasmine Crockett | Democratic Party | $970,009 | $817,159 | $152,849 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Arthur Dixon | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jane Hamilton | Democratic Party | $705,218 | $705,218 | $0 | As of June 30, 2022 |
| Vonciel Jones Hill | Democratic Party | $36,438 | $35,709 | $2,286 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Keisha Lankford | Democratic Party | $48,484 | $22,840 | $21,782 | As of February 9, 2022 |
| Jessica Mason | Democratic Party | $290,024 | $290,024 | $0 | As of March 31, 2022 |
| Abel Mulugheta | Democratic Party | $375,478 | $375,478 | $0 | As of March 31, 2022 |
| Roy Williams Jr. | Democratic Party | $0 | $10,994 | $-10,994 | As of February 9, 2022 |
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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." |
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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.[15][16][17]
If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
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Election context
District election history
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 30
Incumbent Eddie Bernice Johnson defeated Tre Pennie and Eric LeMonte Williams in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) | 77.5 | 204,928 |
 | Tre Pennie (R) | 18.4 | 48,685 | |
 | Eric LeMonte Williams (Independent) | 4.1 | 10,851 | |
| Total votes: 264,464 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30
Incumbent Eddie Bernice Johnson defeated Shenita Cleveland, Barbara Mallory Caraway, and Hasani Burton in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Bernice Johnson | 70.6 | 58,804 |
 | Shenita Cleveland | 13.6 | 11,358 | |
| Barbara Mallory Caraway | 12.6 | 10,452 | |
 | Hasani Burton | 3.2 | 2,638 | |
| Total votes: 83,252 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 30
Tre Pennie advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tre Pennie | 100.0 | 9,928 |
| Total votes: 9,928 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 30
Incumbent Eddie Bernice Johnson defeated Shawn Jones in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) | 91.1 | 166,784 |
 | Shawn Jones (L) | 8.9 | 16,390 | |
| Total votes: 183,174 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30
Incumbent Eddie Bernice Johnson defeated Barbara Mallory Caraway and Eric LeMonte Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 30 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Bernice Johnson | 63.6 | 32,415 |
| Barbara Mallory Caraway | 22.8 | 11,641 | |
| Eric LeMonte Williams | 13.6 | 6,931 | |
| Total votes: 50,987 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) defeated Charles Lingerfelt (R), Jarrett Woods (L), and Thom Prentice (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Johnson defeated Barbara Mallory Caraway and Brandon Vance in the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016, while Lingerfelt faced no opposition in the Republican primary.[18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Eddie Bernice Johnson Incumbent |
77.9% | 170,502 | |
| Republican | Charles Lingerfelt | 19% | 41,518 | |
| Libertarian | Jarrett Woods | 2.2% | 4,753 | |
| Green | Thom Prentice | 0.9% | 2,053 | |
| Total Votes | 218,826 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Eddie Bernice Johnson Incumbent |
69.4% | 44,527 | ||
| Barbara Mallory Caraway | 23.8% | 15,273 | ||
| Brandon Vance | 6.8% | 4,339 | ||
| Total Votes | 64,139 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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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 | ||||||
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| 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 analysis
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- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
District map
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Texas District 30
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Texas District 30
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Effect of redistricting
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.[20] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[21]
| 2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Texas | ||||
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| 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% | --- | --- |
Competitiveness
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.
Presidential elections
Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+27. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 27 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 30th the 28th most Democratic district nationally.[22]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in Texas' 30th based on 2022 district lines | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden
|
Donald Trump
| |||
| 77.8% | 21.0% | |||
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2020
Texas presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 16 Democratic wins
- 15 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Texas | United States | |
| Population | 25,145,561 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 261,266 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 74% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Multiple | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39.3% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 83.7% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 29.9% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $61,874 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14.7% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
State party control
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas, November 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 24 | 26 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 36 | 38 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in Texas, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Greg Abbott
|
| Lieutenant Governor | Dan Patrick
|
| Secretary of State | John Scott
|
| Attorney General | Ken Paxton
|
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Texas State Legislature as of November 2022.
Texas State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 18 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | |
Texas House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 65 | |
| Republican Party | 83 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Total | 150 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Texas Party Control: 1992-2022
Three years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
2022 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:
- Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (June 7 Republican primary)
- Mayoral election in Austin, Texas (2022)
- New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022
See also
- Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
- Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022
- United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2022 (March 1 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2022
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2022
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2022
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2022
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Tribune, "Retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson looms large in crowded race to replace her," January 25, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jacobin, "'Democratic Socialism Is About Building a Just Society,'" January 18, 2022
- ↑ CBSDFW, "Key Texas Primary Races Shaping Up For 2022," December 13, 2021
- ↑ Dallas Weekly, "Jasmine Crockett Hopes Fighting for all Texans leads to Congressional Seat," December 23, 2021
- ↑ Texas House of Representatives, "Jasmine Crocket," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ Jane Hope Hamilton, "Issues," accessed February 15, 2022
- ↑ Jessica Mason for Congress, "About Jessica Mason," accessed January 27, 2022
- ↑ In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
