The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 38 U.S. representatives from Texas, one from each of the state's 38 congressional districts. The state gained two seats after the results of the 2020 census. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on March 1, with primary runoffs scheduled for May 24 for districts where no candidate received over 50% of the vote.
Republicans had gained one seat in the House due to a special election in the 34th district seeing Mayra Flores succeed Filemon Vela and become the first Mexican-born congresswoman.[1][2] During the 2022 elections, the Democrats and Republicans each gained one of the two seats Texas gained through reapportionment.[3][4] While Republicans flipped the 15th district, Democrats flipped back the 34th district, and retained the 28th district, dashing Republican hopes of a red wave in the Rio Grande Valley.[5] This resulted in a net gain of one seat for both parties.
The Texas Legislature drew new maps for Texas' congressional districts to account for the two new congressional districts it gained through the 2020 census. The Republican Party had a trifecta in the Texas Government at the time, giving them full control of the redistricting process.[6] Legislators drew the maps for the state during a special session in Fall 2021.[7] The maps that passed were widely criticized as racial and partisan gerrymanders designed to keep Republicans in power and reduce the voting power of minorities.[8][9] News sources specifically noted that both of Texas' new congressional districts were majority white, despite voters of color making up 95% of the state's growth in the previous decade.[10][11][12][13]
The 1st district encompasses Tyler, Longview, and Texarkana. The incumbent was Republican Louie Gohmert, who had represented the district since 2004 and was reelected with 72.6% of the vote in 2020.[17] On November 22, 2021, Gohmert announced that he would run for Texas Attorney General against incumbent Ken Paxton.[18]
The 2nd district encompasses The Woodlands, Spring, Kingwood, Humble, and Atascocita. The incumbent was Republican Dan Crenshaw, who had represented the district since 2019 and was reelected with 55.6% of the vote in 2020.
The 3rd district encompasses much of Collin County and Hunt County. The incumbent was Republican Van Taylor, who had represented the district since 2019 and was reelected with 55.1% of the vote in 2020. On March 2, 2022, after being forced into a runoff, Taylor announced he would end his reelection campaign amid allegations of infidelity with a former jihadist.[48] Former judge Keith Self became the Republican nominee following Taylor's withdrawal, canceling the runoff.[49][50]
The 4th district encompasses counties along the Red River, as well as some sections of the suburban and exurban DFW Metroplex. The incumbent was Republican Pat Fallon, who had represented the district since 2021 and was elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2020.[17]
The 6th district encompasses Ellis County and Palestine. The incumbent was Republican Jake Ellzey, who had represented the district since 2021 and was elected with 53.3% of the vote in 2021 after the previous incumbent, Ron Wright, died of complications from COVID-19 on February 7, 2021.[17]
The 7th district encompasses the suburbs of Houston such as Gulfton and Alief. The incumbent was Democrat Lizzie Fletcher, who had represented the district since 2019 and was reelected with 50.8% of the vote in 2020.[17]
The 8th district includes northern suburbs and exurbs of Houston such as Conroe and Willis. It was represented by Republican Kevin Brady, who retired, leaving the 8th as an open seat during the 2022 election.
The 9th district encompasses the southern Houston suburbs such as Missouri City. The incumbent was Democrat Al Green, who was reelected with 75.5% of the vote in 2020.[17]
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