Elections / 2008 · House · TX-08
TX-08 — 2008 U.S. House election
Recent presidential results, this district
Akashiccongressional district2008 US House electionTX-08 · U.S. HouseBradyR+47.8
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Kevin Brady (i) ✓Republican | 72.6% | 207,128 |
|---|---|---|
| Kent HargettDemocrat | 24.8% | 70,758 |
| Brian StevensIndependent | 2.7% | 7,565 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 2008 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
TX-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 342,177 | |
| 2022 | R | 224,968 | |
| 2020 | R | 382,471 | |
| 2018 | R | 273,170 | |
| 2016 | R | 236,379 | |
| 2014 | R | 140,013 | |
| 2012 | R | 251,052 | |
| 2010 | R | 201,099 | |
| 2008 | R | 285,451 | |
| 2006 | R | 157,058 | |
| 2004 | R | 260,628 | |
| 2002 | R | 150,926 | |
| 2000 | R | 255,216 | |
| 1998 | R | 132,948 | |
| 1994 | R | 161,304 | |
| 1992 | R | 232,822 | |
| 1990 | R | 60,603 | |
| 1988 | R | 90,503 | |
| 1986 | R | 96,903 | |
| 1984 | R | 175,103 | |
| 1982 | R | 89,218 | |
| 1980 | R | 140,777 | |
| 1978 | D | 64,102 | |
| 1976 | D | 139,163 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.