Texas 85th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −34.1% |
| 2008 | −30.9% |
| 2012 | −40.4% |
| 2016 | −37.8% |
| 2020 | −37.2% |
| 2024 | −41.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.4%Harris27,536 | 70.1%Trump67,886 | 1.4% | R+41.7 | R+4.5 | R+40.2 | 96,811 | |
| R | 31.1%Biden28,143 | 68.2%Trump61,830 | 0.7% | R+37.2 | D+0.6 | R+41.6 | 90,620 | |
| R | 29.6%Clinton22,683 | 67.4%Trump51,633 | 3.0% | R+37.8 | D+2.6 | R+39.9 | 76,642 | |
| R | 29.3%Obama19,542 | 69.7%Romney46,498 | 1.0% | R+40.4 | R+9.6 | R+44.3 | 66,704 | |
| R | 33.9%Obama22,665 | 64.8%McCain43,269 | 1.3% | R+30.9 | D+3.2 | R+38.1 | 66,786 | |
| R | 32.7%Kerry20,201 | 66.8%Bush41,248 | 0.5% | R+34.1 | — | R+31.6 | 61,734 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
In 2024 it voted Republican by R+41.7, against R+30.9 in 2008. No racial group formed a majority of its residents in the 2024 ACS 5-year, with White residents at 43.9%.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.7 points.
A population of 202,964, a 48% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,717 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 12 and State House District 16.
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Texas 85th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/48085/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.