# Texas's 11th congressional district

Texas's 11th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in the midwestern portion of the state of Texas, stretching from the Permian Basin through the Hill Country. Major cities in the district include: Andrews, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Killeen, and Brownwood. The current Representative from the 11th district is Republican August Pfluger.
Texas has had at least 11 districts since 1883. The current configuration dates from the 2003 Texas redistricting; its first congressman, Mike Conaway, took office in 2005. It is one of the most Republican districts in the nation. Much of the territory now in the district began shaking off its Democratic roots far sooner than the rest of Texas. For instance, Barry Goldwater did very well in much of this area in 1964, and Midland itself last supported a Democrat for president in 1948. While Democrats continued to hold most local offices here well into the 1980s and continued to represent parts of the region through the 1990s, today Republicans dominate every level of government, usually winning by well over 70 percent of the vote. There are almost no elected Democrats left above the county level.
It was President George W. Bush's strongest district in the entire nation in the 2004 election. Since its creation, the Republicans have never dropped below 75 percent of the vote. The Democrats have only put up a candidate five times, only one of whom has even won 20 percent of the vote.
Conaway retired at the end of his eighth term in 2021. Pfluger won the Republican primary to succeed him. With Republicans having a nearly 10-to-1 advantage in registration, he was all but assured of victory in the general election.
From 1903-2005 the district was based in central Texas and contained Waco.

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Bell County (2)
    Fort Cavazos (part; also 11th), Killeen (part; also 31st)
Brown County (8)
    All 8 communities
Coke County (3)
    All 3 communities
Coleman County (4)
    All 4 communities
Concho County (2)
    Eden, Paint Rock
Ector County (4)
    All 4 communities
Glasscock County (1)
    Garden City
Irion County (1)
    Mertzon
Kimble County (1)
    Junction
Lampasas County (4)
    All 4 communities
Llano County (7)
    All 7 communities
Mason County (1)
    Mason
McCulloch County (3)
    All 3 communities
Menard County (1)
    Menard
Midland County (2)
    Midland (part; also 19th; shared with Martin County), Odessa (shared with Ector County)
Mills County (3)
    All 3 communities
Runnels County (5)
    All 5 communities
San Saba County (2)
    Richland Springs, San Saba
Sterling County (1)
    Sterling City
Tom Green County (4)
    All 4 communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Term | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established March 4, 1883 ||||||
| Samuel W. T. Lanham (Weatherford) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1893 | 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd | Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Retired. | [data missing] |
| William H. Crain (Cuero) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – February 10, 1896 | 53rd 54th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Died. | [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 10, 1896 – April 7, 1896 | 54th | | [data missing] |
| Rudolph Kleberg (Cuero) | Democratic | April 7, 1896 – March 3, 1903 | 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected to finish Crain's term. Re-elected in 1896 Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | [data missing] |
| Robert L. Henry (Waco) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1917 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | [data missing] |
| Tom Connally (Marlin) | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1929 | 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | [data missing] |
| Oliver H. Cross (Waco) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1937 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Retired. | [data missing] |
| William R. Poage (Waco) | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – December 31, 1978 | 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired and then resigned. | [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1978 – January 3, 1979 | 95th | | [data missing] |
| Marvin Leath (Waco) | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Retired. | [data missing] |
| Chet Edwards (Waco) | Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2005 | 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Redistricted to the 17th district. | [data missing] |
| Chet Edwards (Waco) | Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2005 | 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Redistricted to the 17th district. | 2003-2013 |
| Mike Conaway (Midland) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2021 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2003-2013 |
| Mike Conaway (Midland) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2021 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2013–2023 Andrews, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Erath (part), Glasscock, Hood, Irion, Kimble, Llano, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mills, Mitchell, Palo Pinto, Runnels, San Saba, Stephens (part), Sterling, Tom Green |
| August Pfluger (San Angelo) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Andrews, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Erath (part), Glasscock, Hood, Irion, Kimble, Llano, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mills, Mitchell, Palo Pinto, Runnels, San Saba, Stephens (part), Sterling, Tom Green |
| August Pfluger (San Angelo) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Bell (part), Brown, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Ector, Glasscock, Irion, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mills, Runnels, San Saba, Sterling, Tom Green |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 69% - 30% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73% - 27% |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 81% - 19% |
| 2014 | Governor | Abbott 79% - 21% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 69% - 27% |
| 2018 | Senate | Cruz 69% - 30% |
| 2018 | Governor | Abbott 72% - 26% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 68% - 30% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Paxton 68% - 29% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 69% - 29% |
| 2020 | Senate | Cornyn 70% - 28% |
| 2022 | Governor | Abbott 74% - 25% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 72% - 25% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Paxton 72% - 25% |
| 2022 | Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 74% - 24% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 72% - 27% |
| 2024 | Senate | Cruz 70% - 28% |

## Recent election results

2022 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | August Pfluger (incumbent) | 151,066 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 151,066 | 100.0 |
2020 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | August Pfluger | 231,781 | 79.71 | −0.43 |
| | Democratic | Jon Hogg | 53,198 | 18.30 | −0.14 |
| | Libertarian | Wacey Cody | 5,784 | 1.99 | +0.56 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 178,583 | 61.41 | −0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 290,763 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2018: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 176,603 | 80.14 | −9.36 |
| | Democratic | Jennie Leeder | 40,631 | 18.44 | +18.44 |
| | Libertarian | Rhett Smith | 3,143 | 1.43 | −9.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 135,972 | 61.70 | −17.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 220,377 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2016: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 201,871 | 89.50 | −0.77 |
| | Libertarian | Nicholas Landholt | 23,677 | 10.50 | +0.77 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 178,194 | 79.00 | −1.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 225,548 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2014: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 107,939 | 90.27 | +11.63 |
| | Libertarian | Ryan Lange | 11,635 | 9.73 | +6.94 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96,304 | 80.54 | +20.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 119,574 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2012: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 177,742 | 78.64 | −2.20 |
| | Democratic | Jim Riley | 41,970 | 18.57 | +3.13 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Ballard | 6,311 | 2.79 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 135,772 | 60.07 | −5.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 226,023 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2010: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 125,581 | 80.84 | −7.49 |
| | Democratic | James Quillian | 23,989 | 15.44 | +3.77 |
| | Libertarian | James Powell | 4,321 | 2.78 | +2.78 |
| | Green | Jim Howe | 1,449 | 0.93 | +0.93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 101,592 | 65.40 | −11.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 155,340 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2008: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 189,625 | 88.33 | −11.67 |
| | Libertarian | John Strohm | 25,051 | 11.67 | +11.67 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 164,574 | 76.66 | −23.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 214,676 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
US House election, 2006: Texas District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway (incumbent) | 107,268 | 100.00 | +23.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 107,268 | 100.00 | +45.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 107,268 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Mike Conaway | 177,291 | 76.8% | +29.7% |
| | Democratic | Wayne Raasch | 50,339 | 21.8% | −29.8% |
| | Libertarian | Jeffrey Blunt | 3,347 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 126,952 | 55.0% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 230,977 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +29.7% | |