Texas' 9th Congressional District

A three-judge panel struck down Texas' 2025 congressional map and ordered the state to use the 2021 map in the 2026 elections. Texas appealed the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, which temporarily stayed the ruling on Nov. 21, 2025. Click here to read more about mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.

Texas' 9th Congressional District

Incumbent

Al Green

Assumed office: January 3, 2005

Texas' 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Al Green (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Texas representatives represented an average of 767,981 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 701,901 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Texas's 9th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Texas, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Roy Morales (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Roy Morales (Independent)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Earnest Clayton (D) and Terry Virts (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Earnest Clayton
		Terry Virts

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jaimy Annette Zoboulikos-Blanco
		Alexandria Butler
		Briscoe Cain
	Submit photo	Peter Emmert
		Alex Mealer
		Dan Mims
		Dwayne Stovall
	Submit photo	Terry Lee Thain

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Deddrick Wilmer (R)

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) won election in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green (D)	100.0	184,141

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 184,141
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green	100.0	42,191

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,191
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ifetayo Simmons (D)

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024, was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Alvarez (R)

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Jimmy León (R) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green (D)	76.7	125,446
		Jimmy León (R)	23.3	38,161

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,607
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Randall Addison (Independent)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green	100.0	42,782

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Jimmy León (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy León	100.0	10,503

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,503
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See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Johnny Teague (R) and Jose Sosa (L) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green (D)	75.5	172,938
		Johnny Teague (R)	21.6	49,575
		Jose Sosa (L)	2.9	6,594

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 229,107
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Edward Small Jr. (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Melissa M. Wilson (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green	83.6	48,387
		Melissa M. Wilson	16.4	9,511

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,898
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Johnny Teague (R) defeated Jon Menefee (R) and Julian Martinez (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Johnny Teague	58.7	6,149
		Jon Menefee	24.0	2,519
		Julian Martinez	17.3	1,809

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,477
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Al Austin (R)

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 9

Jose Sosa (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Jose Sosa

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Phil Kurtz (L), Benjamin Hernandez (Independent), and Kesha Rogers (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green (D)	89.1	136,256
		Phil Kurtz (L)	3.9	5,940
		Benjamin Hernandez (Independent)	3.8	5,774
		Kesha Rogers (Independent)	3.3	5,031

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 153,0010
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green	100.0	32,881

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Previous election results

2016

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Jeff Martin (R) and George Reiter (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidates faced any primary opposition on March 1, 2016.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green Incumbent	80.6%	152,032
	Republican	Jeff Martin	19.4%	36,491
Total Votes				188,523
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2014

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 9th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Al Green (D) defeated Johnny Johnson (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green Incumbent	90.8%	78,109
	Libertarian	Johnny Johnson	9.2%	7,894
Total Votes				86,003
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2012

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 9th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Al Green (D) won re-election. He defeated Steve Mueller (R), John Wieder (L) and Vanessa Foster (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green Incumbent	78.5%	144,075
	Republican	Steve Mueller	19.7%	36,139
	Green	Vanessa Foster	0.9%	1,743
	Libertarian	John Wieder	0.9%	1,609
Total Votes				183,566
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Al Green won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Mueller (R) and Michael Hope (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green incumbent	75.7%	80,107
	Republican	Steve Mueller	22.9%	24,201
	Libertarian	Michael Hope	1.4%	1,459
Total Votes				105,767

2008
On November 4, 2008, Al Green won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Brad Walters (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green incumbent	93.6%	143,868
	Libertarian	Brad Walters	6.4%	9,760
Total Votes				153,628

2006
On November 7, 2006, Al Green won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green incumbent	100%	60,253
Total Votes				60,253

2004
On November 2, 2004, Al Green won election to the United States House. He defeated Arlette Molina (R) and Stacey Lynn Bourland (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Al Green	72.2%	114,462
	Republican	Arlette Molina	26.6%	42,132
	Libertarian	Stacey Lynn Bourland	1.2%	1,972
Total Votes				158,566

2002
On November 5, 2002, Nick Lampson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Paul Williams (R) and Dean Tucker (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nick Lampson incumbent	58.6%	86,710
	Republican	Paul Williams	40.3%	59,635
	Libertarian	Dean Tucker	1.1%	1,613
Total Votes				147,958

2000
On November 7, 2000, Nick Lampson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Paul Williams (R) and F. Charles Knipp (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nick Lampson incumbent	59.2%	130,143
	Republican	Paul Williams	39.7%	87,165
	Libertarian	F. Charles Knipp	1.1%	2,508
Total Votes				219,816

1998
On November 3, 1998, Nick Lampson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tom Cottar (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1998
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nick Lampson incumbent	63.7%	86,055
	Republican	Tom Cottar	36.3%	49,107
Total Votes				135,162

1996
On November 5, 1996, Nick Lampson won election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Stockman (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nick Lampson	52.8%	59,225
	Republican	Steve Stockman incumbent	47.2%	52,870
Total Votes				112,095

1994
On November 8, 1994, Steve Stockman won election to the United States House. He defeated Jack Brooks (D), Bill Felton (I) and Darla Beenau (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Stockman	51.9%	81,353
	Democratic	Jack Brooks incumbent	45.7%	71,643
	Independent	Bill Felton	1.4%	2,145
	Libertarian	Darla Beenau	1.1%	1,656
Total Votes				156,797

1992
On November 3, 1992, Jack Brooks won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Stockman (R) and Billy Joe Crawford (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1992
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jack Brooks incumbent	53.6%	118,690
	Republican	Steve Stockman	43.5%	96,270
	Libertarian	Billy Joe Crawford	2.9%	6,401
Total Votes				221,361

1990
On November 6, 1990, Jack Brooks won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Maury Meyers (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jack Brooks incumbent	57.7%	79,786
	Republican	Maury Meyers	42.3%	58,399
Total Votes				138,185

District map

Redistricting

2025-2026

See also: Redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections

In August 2025, the Texas Legislature proposed a new congressional district map during special legislative sessions that prompted Democratic legislators to leave the state to prevent a quorum. Click here to read more about the 2025 Democratic walkout during mid-decade redistricting in Texas.

On August 20, 2025, the Texas House approved House Bill 4 containing a new congressional map by an 88-52 vote along party lines. On August 23, 2025, the Texas Senate approved the map by an 18-11 vote along party lines. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the new map into law on August 29, 2025. The bill text stated the new district boundaries would take effect for the 2026 elections.

On November 18, 2025, a three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to block Texas from using the 2025 map in the 2026 elections, and ordered the state to use the 2021 map. On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused the panel's ruling, reinstating the new map pending further Court action. On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the 2025 map could be used for the 2026 elections.

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

After the 2020 census, Texas enacted new congressional districts on October 25, 2021. The Senate released a proposed congressional map on September 27, 2021, and approved an amended version of the proposal on October 8, 2021. On October 13, 2021, the House Redistricting Committee approved an amended version of the congressional map, and both chambers of the legislature approved a finalized version of the map on October 18, 2021. The Senate approved the proposal in an 18-13 vote, and the House approved the bill in an 84-59 vote. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the map into law on October 25, 2021. This map took effect for Texas' 2022 congressional elections.

How does redistricting in Texas work? In Texas, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Texas State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.

If the state legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines (the backup commission is not involved in congressional redistricting). This backup commission, established in 1948, comprises the following members:

1. Lieutenant governor
2. Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
3. Attorney general
4. State comptroller
5. Commissioner of the General Land Office

The Texas Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and "that they preserve whole counties when population mandates permit."

2020

2024

The 9th Congressional District of Texas, prior to the 2010-2011 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2010 census

Following the 2010 United States Census, Texas gained four congressional seats. Texas' final congressional redistricting plan was approved by the Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) in June 2013.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+24. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 24 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 9th the 39th most Democratic district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+26. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 26 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 9th the 33rd most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 76.2%-22.8%.

2022

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+26. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 26 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 9th the 34th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 76.2% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 22.8%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+29. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 29 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 9th Congressional District the 32nd most Democratic nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.07. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.07 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Texas
• Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2024
• Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2020
• Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack.us Texas's 9th Congressional District & Map

Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)