Texas 35th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −5.0% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | −10.5% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | D | 67.4%170,509 | 32.6%82,610 | 253,119 |
| 2022 | 35 | D | 72.6%129,599 | 27.4%48,969 | 178,568 |
| 2020 | 35 | D | 65.4%176,373 | 29.9%80,795 | 269,797 |
| 2018 | 35 | D | 71.3%138,278 | 26.0%50,553 | 194,067 |
| 2016 | 35 | D | 63.1%124,612 | 31.6%62,384 | 197,576 |
| 2014 | 35 | D | 62.5%60,124 | 33.3%32,040 | 96,225 |
| 2012 | 35 | D | 63.9%105,626 | 32.0%52,894 | 165,179 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 44.6%5,031,249 | 53.1%5,990,741 | 11,291,854 |
| 2020 | R | 43.9%4,888,764 | 53.5%5,962,983 | 11,144,040 |
| 2018 | R | 48.3%4,045,632 | 50.9%4,260,553 | 8,371,655 |
| 2014 | R | 34.4%1,597,387 | 61.6%2,861,531 | 4,647,370 |
| 2012 | R | 40.6%3,194,927 | 56.5%4,440,137 | 7,864,822 |
| 2008 | R | 42.8%3,389,365 | 54.8%4,337,469 | 7,912,075 |
| 2006 | R | 36.0%1,555,202 | 61.7%2,661,789 | 4,314,663 |
| 2002 | R | 43.3%1,955,758 | 55.3%2,496,243 | 4,512,590 |
| 2000 | R | 32.3%2,025,024 | 65.1%4,078,954 | 6,267,964 |
| 1996 | R | 43.9%2,428,776 | 54.8%3,027,680 | 5,527,441 |
| 1994 | R | 38.3%1,639,615 | 60.8%2,604,218 | 4,279,940 |
| 1990 | R | 37.4%1,429,986 | 60.2%2,302,357 | 3,821,432 |
| 1988 | D | 59.2%3,149,806 | 40.0%2,129,228 | 5,323,023 |
| 1984 | R | 41.4%2,202,557 | 58.5%3,111,348 | 5,314,178 |
| 1982 | D | 58.6%1,818,223 | 40.5%1,256,759 | 3,103,040 |
| 1978 | R | 49.3%1,139,149 | 49.8%1,151,376 | 2,312,540 |
| 1976 | D | 56.8%2,199,956 | 42.2%1,636,370 | 3,874,230 |
Texas-35 stretches along the I-35 corridor between two major urban centers, producing one of the state's most Democratic congressional margins and drawing its electorate heavily from Latino communities in Bexar and Travis counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 10.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.5 points.
A population of 767,114, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,849 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 23 and Congressional District 23.
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Texas 35th Congressional District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cd/4835/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.