Texas 50th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | +47.8% |
| 2020 | +53.3% |
| 2024 | +47.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 72.5%Harris47,608 | 24.9%Trump16,359 | 2.5% | D+47.6 | R+5.7 | D+49.1 | 65,627 | |
| D | 76.0%Biden54,341 | 22.6%Trump16,177 | 1.4% | D+53.3 | D+5.5 | D+48.9 | 71,548 | |
| D | 70.2%Clinton37,108 | 22.4%Trump11,821 | 7.5% | D+47.8 | D+9.4 | D+45.7 | 52,879 | |
| D | 67.4%Obama30,099 | 29.0%Romney12,949 | 3.6% | D+38.4 | D+0.3 | D+34.5 | 44,678 | |
| D | 68.8%Obama31,749 | 30.7%McCain14,182 | 0.4% | D+38.1 | D+20.5 | D+30.8 | 46,129 | |
| D | 57.8%Kerry24,876 | 40.2%Bush17,291 | 2.0% | D+17.6 | — | D+20.1 | 43,031 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+47.6, this district ranks among the most heavily Democratic in Texas, suggesting a dense urban core with a highly concentrated base of Democratic voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.6 points.
A population of 202,082, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,266 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 46 and Legislative (House) District 33.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Texas 50th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/48050/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.