Texas 9th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.6% | 69,877 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.7% | 18,374 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 631 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County, TX | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Houston County, TX | Republican | R+55.3 |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Polk County, TX | Republican | R+58.9 |
| San Augustine County, TX | Republican | R+56.3 |
| Trinity County, TX | Republican | R+67.0 |
| Tyler County, TX | Republican | R+73.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.7%Harris18,374 | 78.6%Trump69,877 | 0.7%Stein631 | 88,882 | ||
| R | 23.2%Biden20,550 | 76.1%Trump67,489 | 0.7%Jorgensen591 | 88,630 | ||
| R | 22.4%Clinton17,015 | 75.1%Trump57,032 | 2.6%Johnson1,939 | 75,986 | ||
| R | 26.6%Obama19,248 | 73.4%Romney53,123 | 0.0% | 72,371 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama23,677 | 67.6%McCain51,248 | 1.2%Barr890 | 75,815 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −36.4% |
| 2012 | −46.8% |
| 2016 | −52.7% |
| 2020 | −53.0% |
| 2024 | −57.9% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+79.3, this West Texas district ranks among the most one-sided state house seats in the country, reflecting a sparsely populated region where statewide races rarely remain competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 57.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.9 points.
A population of 199,902, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,735 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 8 and State House District 5.
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