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As a result, Houston was split between the 7th, 8th, 9th and 22nd districts. For the next 17 years, the 8th was anchored by northern Houston. By the 1970s, the 8th district was beginning to move away from its traditional Democratic roots, and in 1980 it elected a Republican congressman, Jack Fields, over liberal seven-term incumbent Bob Eckhardt.
Republicans have complete control of the congressional redistricting process in Texas, as any new maps are drawn and passed by the Republican-held state legislature and signed into law by the Republican governor. [1] This has resulted in Texas’ maps being a partisan gerrymander, with few competitive districts. [2] [3]
Change in apportionment of congressional districts, starting in 2023, as a result of the 2020 United States census Change within apportionment of congressional districts, starting in 2013, as a result of the 2010 United States census Change within apportionment of congressional districts, starting in 2003, as a result of the 2000 United States census Change in apportionment of congressional ...
Morgan Joe Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is an American politician, businessman, and military veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 8th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party .
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Bill Borden of Bellaire, TX was an elector for Texas's 7th congressional district. Jim Wiggins of Conroe, TX was an elector for Texas's 8th congressional district. Anna Rice of Houston, TX was an elector for Texas's 9th congressional district. Jan Galbraith of Austin, TX was an elector for Texas's 10th congressional district.
The 2010 U.S. congressional elections in Texas were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.
Texas's 8th congressional district, 1978 [3] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: Bob Eckhardt (incumbent) 39,429 : 61.51 : Republican: Nick Gearhardt 24,673 38.49 Total votes 64,102 : 100 : Democratic hold