United States > TEXAS > CD 23
Congressional District
Texas's 23rd congressional district, which stretches across the southwestern portion of Texas, is the largest congressional district in the country in terms of geographic area. It is a Latino-majority district and its current Representative is Democrat Ciro Rodriguez. As of the 2000 census, the district contained 651,620 people. Of these, 55.1% were Hispanic, 41% were Anglo, 2% Black, and 2.2% "other."

The 23rd was held by Republicans until 2006, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, that the shape of the 23rd violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 23rd was ordered redrawn. As a result of the mandated changes, the 23rd became more competitive for the Democrats.

Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. House
2006
 
Republican
60,175
 
Democrat
24,594
 
Democrat
14,552
 
Democrat
13,728
 
Independent
3,341
 
Democrat
2,647
 
Democrat
2,564
 
Democrat
2,198

U.S. House (Primary)
2006
 
Democrat
30,164
 
Republican
1,792

U.S. House
2004
 
Republican
170,716
 
Democrat
72,480
 
Libertarian
3,307

U.S. House (Primary)
2004
 
Democrat
29,061
 
Democrat
16,523
 
Republican
21,299

U.S. House
2002
 
Republican
77,573
 
Democrat
71,067
 
Libertarian
1,106
 
Other
806

U.S. House (Primary)
2002
 
Democrat
51,495
 
Republican
12,881

U.S. House
2000
 
Republican
119,679
 
Democrat
78,274
 
Libertarian
3,801

U.S. House (Primary)
2000
 
Democrat
43,424
 
Democrat
18,937
 
Republican
25,231

U.S. House
1998
 
Republican
73,177
 
Democrat
40,281
 
Libertarian
1,262

U.S. House (Primary)
1998
 
Democrat
20,686
 
Democrat
19,961
 
Democrat
5,334
 
Republican
10,909