Texas 148th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.9% |
| 2008 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | +8.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.5%Harris28,777 | 44.9%Trump24,158 | 1.6% | D+8.6 | R+9.0 | D+10.1 | 53,797 | |
| D | 58.3%Biden34,604 | 40.7%Trump24,149 | 1.0% | D+17.6 | R+0.2 | D+13.2 | 59,371 | |
| D | 56.5%Clinton26,567 | 38.7%Trump18,215 | 4.8% | D+17.8 | D+14.5 | D+15.7 | 47,022 | |
| D | 51.0%Obama22,230 | 47.7%Romney20,809 | 1.3% | D+3.3 | D+3.0 | R+0.6 | 43,606 | |
| D | 50.0%Obama21,635 | 49.7%McCain21,504 | 0.4% | D+0.3 | D+16.2 | R+7.0 | 43,302 | |
| R | 41.7%Kerry17,373 | 57.6%Bush23,989 | 0.7% | R+15.9 | — | R+13.4 | 41,650 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the Houston metro, District 148 has shifted measurably toward Democrats over recent cycles, reflecting demographic changes common to urban Texas districts with growing Latino and college-educated voter populations.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.8 points in 2016 and a Republican high of 15.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 9.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.6 points.
A population of 203,639, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,819 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 135 and State House District 144.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Texas 148th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/48148/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.