Texas 17th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 60.5% | 232,725 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.6% | 144,857 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.9% | 7,384 |
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County, TX | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Colorado County, TX | Republican | R+57.1 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| Harris County, TX | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Jackson County, TX | Republican | R+70.8 |
| Matagorda County, TX | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Waller County, TX | Republican | R+25.0 |
| Wharton County, TX | Republican | R+51.8 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.6%Harris144,857 | 60.5%Trump232,725 | 1.9%Stein7,384 | 384,966 | ||
| R | 40.6%Biden156,600 | 58.4%Trump225,501 | 1.0%Jorgensen3,947 | 386,048 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton113,095 | 59.2%Trump184,264 | 4.4%Johnson13,683 | 311,042 | ||
| R | 31.9%Obama89,701 | 68.1%Romney191,805 | 0.0% | 281,506 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama92,574 | 65.2%McCain176,623 | 0.6%Barr1,559 | 270,756 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −31.0% |
| 2012 | −36.3% |
| 2016 | −22.9% |
| 2020 | −17.8% |
| 2024 | −22.8% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+61.1, this West Texas district ranks among the most politically homogeneous state senate constituencies in the country, where competitive general elections are effectively replaced by primary contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.8 points.
A population of 912,711, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,238 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 11 and State Senate District 7.
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