Texas's 27th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers the coastal bend of Texas ' Gulf Coast consisting of Corpus Christi and Victoria up to Bastrop County near Austin . Its current representative is Republican Michael Cloud . Cloud was elected to the district in a special election on June 30, 2018, to replace former Republican representative Blake Farenthold , who had resigned on April 6.[ 5] [ 6]
Texas's 27th congressional district Texas's 27th congressional district - since January 3, 2023.
Representative Distribution 74.99% urban[ 1] 25.01% rural Population (2023) 779,431[ 2] Median household $64,983[ 3] Ethnicity Cook PVI R+13[ 4]
The 27th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census .
The district is slightly less than 50% Hispanic , down from the 70% Hispanic population in the 2002–2010 cycles when the district reached from Corpus Christi to Brownsville .[ 7]
In August 2017, a panel of federal judges ruled that the 27th district is unconstitutional, arguing that it displaces a Hispanic-opportunity district.[ 8] United States Supreme Court later reversed the ruling, pronouncing the district constitutional in Abbott v. Perez
Election results from presidential races
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List of members representing the district
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Member
Party
Years
Cong
Electoral history
District location
District established January 3, 1983
Solomon P. Ortiz (Corpus Christi )
Democratic
January 3, 1983 –
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th
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 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .1983–1985 [data missing
1985–1993 [data missing
1993–2003 Cameron , Kenedy , and Nueces ; parts of Kleberg and Willacy
2003–2005 Cameron , Kenedy , and Willacy ; parts of Kleberg and Nueces
2005–2013 Kenedy , Kleberg , Nueces , and Willacy ; parts of Cameron and San Patricio
Blake Farenthold (Corpus Christi )
Republican
January 3, 2011 –
112th 113th 114th 115th
Elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .
2013–2023 Aransas , Calhoun , Jackson , Lavaca , Matagorda , Nueces , Refugio , Victoria , and Wharton ; parts of Bastrop , Caldwell , Gonzales , and San Patricio [ 9]
Vacant
April 6, 2018 –
115th
Michael Cloud (Victoria )
Republican
June 30, 2018 –
115th 116th 117th 118th
Elected to finish Farenthold's term .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .
2023–present Aransas , Bastrop (part), Bee , Caldwell , Calhoun , De Witt , Goliad , Gonzales , Jackson , Lavaca , Nueces , Refugio , San Patricio , and Victoria [ 10]
Recent election results
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Historical district boundaries
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2005–2013
2013–2023
^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)" . U.S. Census Bureau . Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.^ "My Congressional District" .^ "My Congressional District" .^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List" . Cook Political Report . July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023 .^ Brufke, Juliegrace (April 6, 2018). "GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns amid sexual harassment scandal" . The Hill . Retrieved April 6, 2018 . ^ "Election Results: Texas Will Vote to Replace Congressman Who Retired Amid Scandal" . The New York Times . Retrieved June 30, 2018 .^ Texas 27th District Profile The New York Times ^ "Federal court invalidates part of Texas congressional map" by Alexa Ura and Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune, Aug. 15, 2017^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2100" (PDF) . Capitol Data Portal . Texas Legislative Council. August 26, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023 .^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals | CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS - PLANC2193" (PDF) . Capitol Data Portal . Texas Legislative Council. October 17, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023 .^ "Office of the Secretary of State; Race Summary Report; 2012 General Election" . Secretary of State of Texas . November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2013 .^ "Office of the Secretary of State; Race Summary Report; 2014 General Election" . Secretary of State of Texas . November 4, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2018 .^ "Office of the Secretary of State; Race Summary Report; 2016 General Election" . Secretary of State of Texas . November 8, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2018 .^ "2018 Special Election, US Representative, District 27" . Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 30, 2018 .^ "Texas Election Results" . Texas Secretary of State . Retrieved December 5, 2018 .^ "Texas Election Results - Official Results" . Texas Secretary of State . Retrieved November 26, 2020 .^ "Texas Election Night Results" . Texas Department of State. Retrieved November 17, 2022 .
