# Texas's 32nd congressional district

Texas's 32nd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives serves a suburban area of northeastern Dallas County and a sliver of Collin and Denton counties. The district was created after the 2000 United States census, when Texas went from 30 seats to 32 seats. It was then modified in 2011 after the 2010 census. The current representative is Democrat Julie Johnson.
Among other communities, the district includes part of the North Dallas neighborhood of Preston Hollow, which has been the home of George W. Bush since the end of his presidency. While it previously contained much of the Western Dallas County area, including Irving, since the 2011–2012 redistricting cycle, the district now covers mostly the Northern and Eastern Dallas County areas, and a small portion of Collin County.
In 2018, civil rights attorney and former NFL player Colin Allred won a heavily contested primary for the Democratic nomination, and defeated Republican incumbent Pete Sessions in the November 6 election. The district, like most suburban districts in Texas, had long been considered solidly Republican. However, its pre-2022 configuration was considered more of a swing district as a result of changing demographics, along with antipathy towards former President Donald Trump in suburban areas. After 2022, the district was reconfigured to be solidly Democratic to protect Republicans in adjacent districts, re-electing Allred with over 60% of the vote.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 56% - 44% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 56% - 44% |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 50.4% - 49.6% |
| 2014 | Governor | Davis 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 60% - 34% |
| 2018 | Senate | O'Rourke 67% - 33% |
| 2018 | Governor | Valdez 59% - 39% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Collier 63% - 34% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Nelson 64% - 33% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 66% - 33% |
| 2020 | Senate | Hegar 61% - 36% |
| 2022 | Governor | O'Rourke 64% - 34% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Collier 64% - 33% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Mercedes Garza 64% - 33% |
| 2022 | Comptroller of Public Accounts | Dudding 59% - 37% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 60% - 37% |
| 2024 | Senate | Allred 64% - 34% |

## 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:
Collin County (2)
    Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 24th, 30th, and 33rd; shared with Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties), Richardson (part; also 24th; shared with Dallas County)
Dallas County (8)
    Addison (part; also 24th), Balch Springs, Carrollton (part; also 24th, 26th, and 33rd; shared with Denton County), Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 24th, 30th, and 33rd; shared with Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties), Farmers Branch (part; also 24th and 33rd), Garland (part; also 5th), Mesquite (part; also 5th), Richardson (part; also 24th; shared with Collin County)
Denton County (2)
    Carrollton (part; also 24th and 26th and; shared with Dallas County), Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 24th, 30th, and 33rd; shared with Collin, Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties)

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ess | Electoral history | Counties represented |
| District established January 3, 2003 ||||||
| Pete Sessions (Dallas) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-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. Lost re-election. | 2003–2005 Southeastern Collin, Northeastern Dallas |
| Pete Sessions (Dallas) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-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. Lost re-election. | 2005–2013 Southeastern Collin, Northeastern Dallas |
| Pete Sessions (Dallas) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-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. Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 Southeastern Collin, Northeastern Dallas |
| Colin Allred (Dallas) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 2013–2023 Southeastern Collin, Northeastern Dallas |
| Colin Allred (Dallas) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 2023–present Southern Collin, Northeastern Dallas, and Southeastern Denton |
| Julie Johnson (Farmers Branch) | Democratic | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Elected in 2024. | 2023–present Southern Collin, Northeastern Dallas, and Southeastern Denton |

## Recent elections
### 2004

In the 2004 election, Martin Frost, the Democratic representative from Texas's 24th congressional district, who had been redistricted out of his district in Fort Worth, Arlington, and parts of Dallas, decided to run against Sessions rather than challenge Kenny Marchant or Joe Barton. Sessions benefited from President George W. Bush's endorsement to win in this Republican-leaning district.
US House election, 2004: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 109,859 | 54.3 | −14.8 |
| | Democratic | Martin Frost | 89,030 | 44.0 | +13.7 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Needleman | 3,347 | 1.7 | +0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,829 | 10.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 202,236 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -14.2 | |

### 2006

In 2006, Dallas lawyer (and cousin of U.S. Senator Mark Pryor) Will Pryor unsuccessfully challenged Sessions, and lost by a large margin.
US House election, 2006: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 71,461 | 56.4 | +2.1 |
| | Democratic | Will Pryor | 52,269 | 41.3 | −2.7 |
| | Libertarian | John B. Hawley | 2,922 | 2.3 | +0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,192 | 15.1 | +4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 126,562 | | −75,584 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### 2008

In 2008, Sessions successfully faced a challenge by Democrat Eric Roberson and was reelected to another term.
US House election, 2008: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 116,165 | 57.2 | +0.8 |
| | Democratic | Eric Roberson | 82,375 | 40.6 | −0.7 |
| | Libertarian | Alex Bischoff | 4,410 | 2.2 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,790 | 16.6 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 202,950 | | +76,298 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### 2010

In 2010, Sessions successfully faced a challenge by Democrat Grier Raggio and Libertarian John Jay Myers. Sessions was reelected to another term.
US House election, 2010: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 79,433 | 62.6 | +5.4 |
| Democratic | Grier Raggio | 44,258 | 34.9 | −5.7 |
| Libertarian | John Jay Myers | 3,178 | 2.5 | +0.3 |

### 2012

In 2012, Sessions successfully faced a challenge by Democrat Katherine Savers McGovern and Libertarian Seth Hollist. Sessions was reelected to his 9th term.
US House election, 2012: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 146,129 | 58.29 | −4.31 |
| Democratic | Katherine Savers McGovern | 98,867 | 39.44 | +4.54 |
| Libertarian | Seth Hollist | 5,664 | 2.25 | −0.25 |

### 2014

In 2014, Sessions successfully faced a challenge by Democrat Frank Perez and Libertarian Ed Rankin. Sessions was reelected to his 10th term.
US House election, 2014: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 96,420 | 61.8 | +3.51 |
| | Democratic | Frank Perez | 55,281 | 35.4 | −4.04 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 4,271 | 2.7 | +0.45 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,139 | 26.4 | −12.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 155,972 | | −94,688 |

### 2016

In 2016, Sessions won an election contested only by third party candidates, as the Democrats did not nominate a challenger. Sessions was reelected to his 11th term.
United States House of Representatives elections, 2016: Texas District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 162,868 | 71.07 | +9.25 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 43,490 | 18.98 | +16.24 |
| | Green | Gary Stuard | 22,813 | 9.95 | +9.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,171 | 100 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

### 2018

United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2018: District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Colin Allred | 144,067 | 52.27 | +52.27 |
| | Republican | Pete Sessions (incumbent) | 126,101 | 45.75 | −25.32 |
| | Libertarian | Melina Baker | 5,452 | 1.98 | −17.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 275,620 | 100.0 | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | | |

### 2020

United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2020: District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Colin Allred (incumbent) | 178,542 | 52.0 |
| | Republican | Genevieve Collins | 157,867 | 45.9 |
| | Libertarian | Christy Mowrey Peterson | 4,946 | 1.4 |
| | Independent | Jason Sigmon | 2,332 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 343,687 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Colin Allred (incumbent) | 116,005 | 65.3 |
| | Republican | Antonio Swad | 61,494 | 34.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,499 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas: District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julie Johnson | 140,536 | 60.45 |
| | Republican | Darrell Day | 85,941 | 36.97 |
| | Libertarian | Kevin A. Hale | 5,987 | 2.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,464 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |