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Texas's 18th congressional district

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Texas's 18th congressional district is a congressional district in the U . state of Texas. It includes much of inner-city Houston and the surrounding area and has been the Downtown Houston district since 1973. The district is represented by Democrat Christian Menefee, who was sworn in on February 2, 2026, after being elected in a January 2026 special election runoff following the death of Democrat Sylvester Turner.

Infobox

Representative
Christian Menefee D–Houston
Distribution
99 % urban 0 % rural
Population (2024)
825,192
Median household income
$66,803
Ethnicity
43 % Hispanic 32 % Black 16 % White 4 % Asian 2 % Two or more races 0 % other
Cook PVI
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Tables

· Recent election results from statewide races › 2023–2027 boundaries
2008
2008
Year
2008
Office
President
Results
Obama 73% - 26%
2012
2012
Year
2012
Office
President
Results
Obama 73% - 27%
2014
2014
Year
2014
Office
Senate
Results
Alameel 70% - 30%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Davis 73% - 27%
2016
2016
Year
2016
Office
President
Results
Clinton 74% - 22%
2018
2018
Year
2018
Office
Senate
Results
O'Rourke 77% - 22%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Valdez 71% - 27%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Collier 75% - 24%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Nelson 75% - 23%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Year
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office
Chevalier 72% - 25%
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
President
Results
Biden 74% - 25%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Hegar 71% - 27%
2022
2022
Year
2022
Office
Governor
Results
O'Rourke 73% - 25%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Collier 72% - 25%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Mercedes Garza 72% - 25%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Year
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office
Dudding 70% - 27%
2024
2024
Year
2024
Office
President
Results
Harris 69% - 29%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Allred 71% - 26%
Year
Office
Results
2008
President
Obama 73% - 26%
2012
President
Obama 73% - 27%
2014
Senate
Alameel 70% - 30%
Governor
Davis 73% - 27%
2016
President
Clinton 74% - 22%
2018
Senate
O'Rourke 77% - 22%
Governor
Valdez 71% - 27%
Lt. Governor
Collier 75% - 24%
Attorney General
Nelson 75% - 23%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Chevalier 72% - 25%
2020
President
Biden 74% - 25%
Senate
Hegar 71% - 27%
2022
Governor
O'Rourke 73% - 25%
Lt. Governor
Collier 72% - 25%
Attorney General
Mercedes Garza 72% - 25%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Dudding 70% - 27%
2024
President
Harris 69% - 29%
Senate
Allred 71% - 26%
· Recent election results from statewide races › 2027–2033 boundaries
2008
2008
Year
2008
Office
President
Results
Obama 82% - 17%
2012
2012
Year
2012
Office
President
Results
Obama 83% - 17%
2014
2014
Year
2014
Office
Senate
Results
Alameel 80% - 20%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Davis 82% - 18%
2016
2016
Year
2016
Office
President
Results
Clinton 82% - 15%
2018
2018
Year
2018
Office
Senate
Results
O'Rourke 84% - 15%
Governor
Governor
Year
Governor
Office
Valdez 78% - 20%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Collier 82% - 16%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Nelson 83% - 15%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Year
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office
Chevalier 80% - 17%
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
President
Results
Biden 81% - 18%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Hegar 79% - 19%
2022
2022
Year
2022
Office
Governor
Results
O'Rourke 81% - 18%
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Year
Lt. Governor
Office
Collier 79% - 18%
Attorney General
Attorney General
Year
Attorney General
Office
Mercedes Garza 80% - 18%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Year
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office
Dudding 78% - 19%
2024
2024
Year
2024
Office
President
Results
Harris 77% - 22%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Allred 78% - 19%
Year
Office
Results
2008
President
Obama 82% - 17%
2012
President
Obama 83% - 17%
2014
Senate
Alameel 80% - 20%
Governor
Davis 82% - 18%
2016
President
Clinton 82% - 15%
2018
Senate
O'Rourke 84% - 15%
Governor
Valdez 78% - 20%
Lt. Governor
Collier 82% - 16%
Attorney General
Nelson 83% - 15%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Chevalier 80% - 17%
2020
President
Biden 81% - 18%
Senate
Hegar 79% - 19%
2022
Governor
O'Rourke 81% - 18%
Lt. Governor
Collier 79% - 18%
Attorney General
Mercedes Garza 80% - 18%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Dudding 78% - 19%
2024
President
Harris 77% - 22%
Senate
Allred 78% - 19%
· List of members representing the district
District established March 4, 1919
District established March 4, 1919
Representative
District established March 4, 1919
J. Marvin Jones (Amarillo)
J. Marvin Jones (Amarillo)
Representative
J. Marvin Jones (Amarillo)
Party
Democratic
Term
March 4, 1919 – November 20, 1940
Cong ress
66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th
Electoral history
Redistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Resigned to become judge of the U . Court of Claims.
Counties represented
1919–1923 [data missing]
1923–1931 [data missing]
1923–1931 [data missing]
Representative
1923–1931 [data missing]
1931–1933 [data missing]
1931–1933 [data missing]
Representative
1931–1933 [data missing]
1933–1943 [data missing]
1933–1943 [data missing]
Representative
1933–1943 [data missing]
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
November 20, 1940 – January 3, 1941
Term
76th
Eugene Worley (Shamrock)
Eugene Worley (Shamrock)
Representative
Eugene Worley (Shamrock)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1941 – April 3, 1950
Cong ress
77th 78th 79th 80th 81st
Electoral history
Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Resigned to become judge of the U . Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
1943–1945 [data missing]
1943–1945 [data missing]
Representative
1943–1945 [data missing]
1945–1953 [data missing]
1945–1953 [data missing]
Representative
1945–1953 [data missing]
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
April 3, 1950 – May 6, 1950
Term
81st
Ben H. Guill (Pampa)
Ben H. Guill (Pampa)
Representative
Ben H. Guill (Pampa)
Party
Republican
Term
May 6, 1950 – January 3, 1951
Cong ress
Elected to finish Worley's term. Lost re-election.
Walter E. Rogers (Pampa)
Walter E. Rogers (Pampa)
Representative
Walter E. Rogers (Pampa)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1967
Cong ress
82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th
Electoral history
Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Retired.
1953–1959 [data missing]
1953–1959 [data missing]
Representative
1953–1959 [data missing]
1959–1963 [data missing]
1959–1963 [data missing]
Representative
1959–1963 [data missing]
1963–1967 [data missing]
1963–1967 [data missing]
Representative
1963–1967 [data missing]
Bob Price (Pampa)
Bob Price (Pampa)
Representative
Bob Price (Pampa)
Party
Republican
Term
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Cong ress
90th 91st 92nd
Electoral history
Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 13th district.
Counties represented
1967–1973 [data missing]
Barbara Jordan (Houston)
Barbara Jordan (Houston)
Representative
Barbara Jordan (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Cong ress
93rd 94th 95th
Electoral history
Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired.
Counties represented
1973–1983 [data missing]
Mickey Leland (Houston)
Mickey Leland (Houston)
Representative
Mickey Leland (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1979 – August 7, 1989
Cong ress
96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st
Electoral history
Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Died.
1983–1993 [data missing]
1983–1993 [data missing]
Representative
1983–1993 [data missing]
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
August 7, 1989 – December 9, 1989
Term
101st
Craig Washington (Houston)
Craig Washington (Houston)
Representative
Craig Washington (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
December 9, 1989 – January 3, 1995
Cong ress
101st 102nd 103rd
Electoral history
Elected to finish Leland's term. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Lost renomination.
1993–1997 [data missing]
1993–1997 [data missing]
Representative
1993–1997 [data missing]
Sheila Jackson Lee (Houston)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Houston)
Representative
Sheila Jackson Lee (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 1995 – July 19, 2024
Cong ress
104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th
Electoral history
Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-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. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Ran for re-election, but died.
2003–2005 [data missing]
2003–2005 [data missing]
Representative
2003–2005 [data missing]
2005–2007 [data missing]
2005–2007 [data missing]
Representative
2005–2007 [data missing]
2007–2013 2007–2013
2007–2013 2007–2013
Representative
2007–2013 2007–2013
2013–2023 2013–2023
2013–2023 2013–2023
Representative
2013–2023 2013–2023
2023–2027
2023–2027
Representative
2023–2027
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
July 19, 2024 – November 12, 2024
Term
118th
Erica Lee Carter (Houston)
Erica Lee Carter (Houston)
Representative
Erica Lee Carter (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
November 12, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Cong ress
Elected to finish her mother's term. Did not seek election to a full term.
Sylvester Turner (Houston)
Sylvester Turner (Houston)
Representative
Sylvester Turner (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
January 3, 2025 – March 5, 2025
Cong ress
119th
Electoral history
Elected in 2024. Died.
Vacant
Vacant
Representative
Vacant
Party
March 5, 2025 – February 2, 2026
Christian Menefee (Houston)
Christian Menefee (Houston)
Representative
Christian Menefee (Houston)
Party
Democratic
Term
February 2, 2026 – Present
Cong ress
Elected in runoff to finish Turner’s term.
Representative
Party
Term
Cong ress
Electoral history
Counties represented
District established March 4, 1919
J. Marvin Jones (Amarillo)
Democratic
March 4, 1919 – November 20, 1940
66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th
Redistricted from the 13th district and re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Resigned to become judge of the U . Court of Claims.
1919–1923 [data missing]
1923–1931 [data missing]
1931–1933 [data missing]
1933–1943 [data missing]
Vacant
November 20, 1940 – January 3, 1941
76th
Eugene Worley (Shamrock)
Democratic
January 3, 1941 – April 3, 1950
77th 78th 79th 80th 81st
Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Resigned to become judge of the U . Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
1943–1945 [data missing]
1945–1953 [data missing]
Vacant
April 3, 1950 – May 6, 1950
81st
Ben H. Guill (Pampa)
Republican
May 6, 1950 – January 3, 1951
Elected to finish Worley's term. Lost re-election.
Walter E. Rogers (Pampa)
Democratic
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1967
82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th
Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Retired.
1953–1959 [data missing]
1959–1963 [data missing]
1963–1967 [data missing]
Bob Price (Pampa)
Republican
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
90th 91st 92nd
Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 13th district.
1967–1973 [data missing]
Barbara Jordan (Houston)
Democratic
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
93rd 94th 95th
Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired.
1973–1983 [data missing]
Mickey Leland (Houston)
Democratic
January 3, 1979 – August 7, 1989
96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st
Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Died.
1983–1993 [data missing]
Vacant
August 7, 1989 – December 9, 1989
101st
Craig Washington (Houston)
Democratic
December 9, 1989 – January 3, 1995
101st 102nd 103rd
Elected to finish Leland's term. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Lost renomination.
1993–1997 [data missing]
Sheila Jackson Lee (Houston)
Democratic
January 3, 1995 – July 19, 2024
104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th
Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-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. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Ran for re-election, but died.
2003–2005 [data missing]
2005–2007 [data missing]
2007–2013 2007–2013
2013–2023 2013–2023
2023–2027
Vacant
July 19, 2024 – November 12, 2024
118th
Erica Lee Carter (Houston)
Democratic
November 12, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Elected to finish her mother's term. Did not seek election to a full term.
Sylvester Turner (Houston)
Democratic
January 3, 2025 – March 5, 2025
119th
Elected in 2024. Died.
Vacant
March 5, 2025 – February 2, 2026
Christian Menefee (Houston)
Democratic
February 2, 2026 – Present
Elected in runoff to finish Turner’s term.
2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 18 · Recent election results
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
109,522
Candidate
56
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
192,295
Candidate
82
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent)
148,617
77
Republican
John Faulk
39,095
20
Libertarian
Mike Taylor
4,486
2
Majority
109,522
56
Turnout
192,295
82
Democratic hold
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 18 · Recent election results
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
52,041
Candidate
42
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
125,968
Candidate
36
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sheila Jackson Lee (incumbent)
85,108
70
Republican
John Faulk
33,067
27
Libertarian
Mike Taylor
3,118
2
Independent
Charles B. Meyer (Write-in)
28
0
Majority
52,041
42
Turnout
125,968
36
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130402141525/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/cd_state.html
  2. "My Congressional District"
    https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=48&cd=18
  3. "My Congressional District"
    https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=48&cd=18
  4. Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2025-partisan-voting-index/district-map-and-list
  5. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/02/congress/christian-menefee-swearing-in-00760565
  6. "Before Things Went to Hell"
    https://www.thisamericanlife.org/665/before-things-went-to-hell
  7. Click2Houston
    https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/11/10/i-am-honored-daughter-of-sheila-jackson-lee-to-be-sworn-in-tuesday-to-finish-mothers-term-in-congress/
  8. www
    https://www.harrisvotes.com/Election-Results/Live-Results
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    https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::1c2c1e0d-2fd1-43a8-a039-73e7023124d1
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    https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::1ea6b752-99fa-4bbb-8c4e-3110234ac5e6
  11. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST48/CD118_TX18.pdf
    https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST48/CD118_TX01.pdf
  12. Texas Secretary of State
    https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist331_state.htm
  13. Texas Secretary of State
    https://results.texas-election.com/races
  14. Texas Secretary of State
    https://results.texas-election.com/races
  15. Texas Elections Division
    https://results.texas-election.com/races
  16. "U . Representative District 18"
    https://results.texas-election.com/contestdetails?officeID=2013&officeName=U.%20S.%20REPRESENTATIVE%20DISTRICT%2018&officeType=FEDERAL%20OFFICES&from=race
  17. Harris County Clerk
    https://www.harrisvotes.com/Portals/harrisvotes/Documents/Official%20Cumulative%20Results-11-13-2025%2010-53-14%20AM.pdf?ver=8iItCNjicMvkttR47pezvQ%3d%3d
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