Texas 84th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
92.8%
4,391 votes · D+85.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 91.7%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
71.2%
38,139 votes · R+42.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 70.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
25,605votes
40.7% of the vote · R+16.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 22,558 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
39,662votes
63.0% of the vote · R+27.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 38,139 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
+103.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+83.7 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +100.7 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2000
+41.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+41.2 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +40.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RCarl TepperState House · 84
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
0.0%0
100.0%51,690
51,690
2018
R
31.3%16,638
68.7%36,575
53,213
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+27.2 in 2024, compared with R+24.2 in 2008. About 98,100 residents lived here, with White alone at 63% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 42.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.2 points.
A population of 187,524, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,518 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 55 and State House District 99.
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How did Texas 84th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Texas 84th State House District voted Republican by 27.2 points (R+27.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 62,959 votes cast, 22,558 went Democratic and 39,662 went Republican.
When did Texas 84th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Texas 84th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Texas 84th State House District?
Texas 84th State House District has a population of 187,524 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Texas 84th State House District?
Median household income in Texas 84th State House District is $54,518 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Texas 84th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Texas 84th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.