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Texas' 9th Congressional District

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Texas' 9th Congressional District
Incumbent
Al GreenDemocratic
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

2024

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

Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 184,141
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Al Green
Al Green
 
100.0
 
42,191

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 42,191
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2022

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

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 163,607
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Al Green
Al Green
 
100.0
 
42,782

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 42,782
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jimmy León
Jimmy León Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
10,503

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,503
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2020

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 229,107
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 57,898
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

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

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

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

Candidate
✔
Image of Jose Sosa
Jose Sosa (L) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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2018

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

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

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 153,001
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

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

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Al Green
Al Green
 
100.0
 
32,881

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 32,881
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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.[1][2]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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 Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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.[3]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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.[4]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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.[5]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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.[6]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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.[7]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAl 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.[8]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNick 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.[9]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNick 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.[10]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNick 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.[11]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNick 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.[12]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1994
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve 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.[13]

U.S. House, Texas District 9 General Election, 1992
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJack 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.[14]

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


District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

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.[15][16] 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.[17] On August 23, 2025, the Texas Senate approved the map by an 18-11 vote along party lines.[18] Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the new map into law on August 29, 2025.[19] The bill text stated the new district boundaries would take effect for the 2026 elections.[20]

Texas first 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.[21] 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.[22] Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the map into law on October 25, 2021.[23] 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.[24]

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:[24]

  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."[24]

Texas District 9
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Texas District 9
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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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.[25][26][27]

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.[28]

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.[29]

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%.[30]

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.[31]

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%.[32]

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.[33]

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.[34]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
  2. ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
  3. ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
  4. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  5. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. ↑ Associated Press, "Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that’s had mixed results," August 3, 2025
  16. ↑ Texas Tribune, "The Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.," July 21, 2025
  17. ↑ CBS News, "Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff," August 20, 2025
  18. ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Texas Democrats ramp up criticism of new Texas congressional map after Senate sends it to governor," August 23, 2025
  19. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named signed
  20. ↑ LegiScan, "Texas House Bill 4," accessed August 29, 2025
  21. ↑ Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate approves congressional map that draws no new Black or Hispanic districts even as people of color fueled population growth," October 8, 2021
  22. ↑ Texas Legislature Online, "SB 6," accessed October 20, 2021
  23. ↑ Texas Tribune, "Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ new political maps, which protect GOP majorities while diluting voices of voters of color," October 25, 2021
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  25. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  26. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Litigation in the 2010 cycle, Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
  27. ↑ Barone, M. & McCutcheon, C. (2013). The almanac of American politics 2014 : the senators, the representatives and the governors : their records and election results, their states and districts. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
  28. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  29. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  30. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  31. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  32. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  33. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  34. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
John Cornyn (R)
Ted Cruz (R)
Representatives
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District 2
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District 4
District 5
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District 8
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Al Green (D)
District 10
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District 14
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District 16
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District 18
Vacant
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District 20
District 21
Chip Roy (R)
District 22
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