Texas's 24th congressional district

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Texas' 24th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers much of the suburban area in between Fort Worth and Dallas in the state of Texas and centers along the Dallas–Tarrant county line.

Representative
Distribution
  • 99.89% urban[1]
  • 0.11% rural
Population (2024)772,892[2]
Median household
income$119,295[2]
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Texas's 24th congressional district
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Representative
Distribution
  • 99.89% urban[1]
  • 0.11% rural
Population (2024)772,892[2]
Median household
income		$119,295[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+7[3]
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The district has about 529,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 57% are White, 16% Latino, 14% Black, and 10% Asian. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $81,900, and 46% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.[4]

It is the wealthiest congressional district in the state of Texas.[5]

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

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Year Office Results[6]
2008 President McCain 66% - 34%
2012 President Romney 70% - 30%
2014 Senate Cornyn 74% - 26%
Governor Abbott 69% - 31%
2016 President Trump 59% - 35%
2018 Senate Cruz 57% - 42%
Governor Abbott 64% - 34%
Lt. Governor Patrick 58% - 39%
Attorney General Paxton 57% - 41%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Hegar 62% - 35%
2020 President Trump 55% - 43%
Senate Cornyn 59% - 38%
2022 Governor Abbott 58% - 41%
Lt. Governor Patrick 55% - 42%
Attorney General Paxton 55% - 41%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Hegar 61% - 37%
2024 President Trump 57% - 41%
Senate Cruz 54% - 43%
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2027–2033 boundaries

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Year Office Results[7]
2008 President McCain 66% - 34%
2012 President Romney 70% - 30%
2014 Senate Cornyn 74% - 26%
Governor Abbott 69% - 31%
2016 President Trump 59% - 35%
2018 Senate Cruz 57% - 42%
Governor Abbott 64% - 34%
Lt. Governor Patrick 58% - 39%
Attorney General Paxton 57% - 41%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Hegar 61% - 35%
2020 President Trump 55% - 43%
Senate Cornyn 59% - 38%
2022 Governor Abbott 58% - 41%
Lt. Governor Patrick 55% - 42%
Attorney General Paxton 55% - 41%
Comptroller of Public Accounts Hegar 61% - 37%
2024 President Trump 57% - 41%
Senate Cruz 55% - 43%
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Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:[8]

Dallas County (10)

Addison (part; also 32nd), Carrollton (part; also 26th, 32nd, and 33rd; shared with Denton County), Coppell (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County), Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 30th, 32nd, and 33rd; shared with Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties), Farmers Branch (part; also 32nd and 33rd), Grapevine (shared with Denton and Tarrant counties), Highland Park, Lewisville (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County), Irving (part; also 6th and 33rd), Richardson (part; also 32nd; shared with Collin County), University Park

Tarrant County (14)

Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Flower Mound (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County), Fort Worth (part; also 12th, 25th, 26th, and 33rd; shared with Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties), Grapevine (shared with Dallas and Denton counties), Haltom City (part; also 12th), Hurst, Keller, Roanoke (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County), Southlake (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County), Trophy Club (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County), Watauga, Westlake (part; also 26th; shared with Denton County)

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history District location
District established January 3, 1973

Dale Milford
(Grand Prairie)		 Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1979		 93rd
94th
95th		 Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Lost renomination.		 1973–1975
[data missing]
1975–1983
[data missing]

Martin Frost
(Arlington)		 Democratic January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 2005		 96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th		 Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Redistricted to the 32nd district and lost re-election.
1983–1985
[data missing]
1985–1993
[data missing]
1993–1997
Navarro; parts of Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant
1997–2003
Navarro; parts of Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant
2003–2005
Parts of Dallas and Tarrant

Kenny Marchant
(Coppell)		 Republican January 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2021		 109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th		 Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.		 2005–2013

Parts of Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant
2013–2023

Parts of Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant[9]

Beth Van Duyne
(Irving)		 Republican January 3, 2021 –
present		 117th
118th
119th		 Elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–2027

Parts of Dallas and Tarrant[10]
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Recent election results

2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 • 2024

2004

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant 154,435 64.0% +30.0
Democratic Gary Page 82,599 34.2% −30.5
Libertarian James Lawrence 4,340 1.8% +0.4
Majority 71,836
Turnout 241,374 29.8%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +30.2
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2006

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 83,620 60.0% −4.0
Democratic Gary Page 51,833 37.0% +2.8
Libertarian Mark Frohman 4,211 3.0% +1.2
Republican hold
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2008

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 151,740 55.91% −4.09
Democratic Tom Love[12] 111,649 41.14% +4.14
Libertarian David A. Casey[13] 7,969 2.93% +0.13
Republican hold
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2010

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2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 81.6%
Libertarian David Sparks 18.4%
Republican hold
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2012

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 61%
Democratic Tim Rusk 36%
Libertarian John Stathas 3%
Republican hold
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2014

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 93,446 65.1%
Democratic Patrick McGehearty 46,360 32.3%
Libertarian Mike Kolls 3,799 2.6%
Republican hold
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2016

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 154,364 56.2% −8.9
Democratic Jan McDowell 107,845 39.3% +7.0
Libertarian Mike Kolls 8,574 3.1% +0.5
Republican hold
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2018

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Marchant (incumbent) 133,317 50.6% −5.6
Democratic Jan McDowell 125,231 47.5% +8.2
Libertarian Mike Kolls 4,870 1.8% −1.3
Republican hold
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2020

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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Beth Van Duyne 167,489 48.8% −1.8
Democratic Candace Valenzuela 162,846 47.5% −
Libertarian Darren Hamilton 5,630 1.6% −0.2
Independent Steve Kuzmich 4,218 1.2%
Independent Mark Bauer 2,903 0.8%
Total votes 342,874 100.0%
Republican hold
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2022

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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Beth Van Duyne (incumbent) 177,947 59.7% +10.9
Democratic Jan McDowell 119,878 40.2% −7.3
Total votes 297,825 100.0%
Republican hold
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2024

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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 24[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beth Van Duyne (incumbent) 227,108 60.30
Democratic Sam Eppler 149,518 39.70
Total votes 376,626 100.00
Republican hold
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