Texas State House District 136
Safe Democratic — shifted 17.3pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 229K residents
Texas State House District 136 is a state house district that has a population of 229,093. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+23.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.6% | 36.8% | D+23.8 | D+17.3 |
| 2020 | 52.3% | 45.8% | D+6.5 | R+6.1 |
| 2016 | 51.8% | 39.2% | D+12.7 | D+17.5 |
| 2012 | 47.6% | 52.4% | R+4.9 | R+6.9 |
| 2008 | 50.8% | 48.8% | D+2.0 | — |
What defines TX-HD-136?
TX-HD-136 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (4D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 23.8% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 2.0 points — razor-thin
- Swung 17.3 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | TX-HD-136 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 55.0% | 39.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 19.8% | 39.7% | 19.3% |
Asian | 14.4% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 5.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Texas State House District 136? 229,093 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in TX-HD-136
How competitive is TX-HD-136?
Other Texas State House Districts
149 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TX-HD-49 | D+60.3 |
| TX-HD-110 | D+55.8 |
| TX-HD-100 | D+54.5 |
| TX-HD-146 | D+53.6 |
| TX-HD-51 | D+53.0 |
| TX-HD-109 | D+51.7 |
| TX-HD-147 | D+51.3 |
| TX-HD-111 | D+50.7 |
| TX-HD-141 | D+50.4 |
| TX-HD-131 | D+48.0 |
| TX-HD-50 | D+47.6 |
| TX-HD-46 | D+44.0 |
| TX-HD-95 | D+41.3 |
| TX-HD-48 | D+40.4 |
| TX-HD-139 | D+38.2 |
| TX-HD-142 | D+37.6 |
| TX-HD-27 | D+35.1 |
| TX-HD-103 | D+34.3 |
| TX-HD-145 | D+32.7 |
| TX-HD-77 | D+31.2 |
| TX-HD-114 | D+27.8 |
| TX-HD-116 | D+27.6 |
| TX-HD-90 | D+26.9 |
| TX-HD-123 | D+26.8 |
| TX-HD-101 | D+26.6 |