Texas 140th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | +44.0% |
| 2016 | +53.9% |
| 2020 | +38.2% |
| 2024 | +16.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.9%Harris17,719 | 41.0%Trump12,538 | 1.1% | D+16.9 | R+21.3 | D+18.4 | 30,580 | |
| D | 68.8%Biden24,122 | 30.6%Trump10,718 | 0.7% | D+38.2 | R+15.7 | D+33.8 | 35,075 | |
| D | 75.4%Clinton22,235 | 21.5%Trump6,339 | 3.1% | D+53.9 | D+9.9 | D+51.8 | 29,502 | |
| D | 71.3%Obama19,559 | 27.4%Romney7,502 | 1.3% | D+44.0 | D+8.8 | D+40.1 | 27,418 | |
| D | 67.2%Obama16,705 | 32.1%McCain7,967 | 0.7% | D+35.2 | D+17.2 | D+27.9 | 24,847 | |
| D | 58.4%Kerry14,597 | 40.5%Bush10,116 | 1.1% | D+17.9 | — | D+20.4 | 24,995 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the Houston metro, District 140 returned a D+16.9 margin in 2024, reflecting the dense, majority-Hispanic urban precincts that have defined its voting pattern for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 21.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 186,188, a 6% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,698 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 143 and Assembly District 28.
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Texas 140th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/48140/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.