# Texas's 1st congressional district

Texas' 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives serves the northeastern portion of the state of Texas. As of 2022, the 1st district contained 775,992 people. It consists largely of four small East Texas metropolitan areas—Kilgore, Texarkana, Texas, Longview–Marshall, and Tyler. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+26, it is the most Republican district in Texas. It has been represented by Republican Nathaniel Moran since 2023.
The 1st district once encompassed large parts of North Texas and Central Texas, but as the population of Texas grew, the district got smaller until it only encompassed about half of Northeast Texas.
For most of its history, the district was based in Texarkana, but in a controversial 2003 redistricting orchestrated by then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Texarkana was drawn out of the district and moved to the neighboring 4th district. Lufkin, Tyler and Longview were added in its place. In the 2021 redistricting, Lufkin was dropped from the district and Texarkana was added back into it.
The district was predominantly rural for much of its history, and thus was far friendlier to electing Democrats to Congress even as most of Texas swung toward the Republicans. The district's four-term Democratic incumbent, Max Sandlin, was a particularly severe critic of the DeLay-led redistricting effort, claiming that lumping rural areas with urban ones stifled the voice of rural voters. The 2003 redistricting made the district more urban and Republican, especially with the addition of the Republican strongholds of Tyler and Longview. Sandlin was easily defeated in November 2004 by Republican Louie Gohmert, a longtime judge in the Tyler area. Gohmert was the first Republican to represent the district since Reconstruction. Proving just how Republican the reconfigured district is, Gohmert was reelected seven times with no less than 68 percent of the vote. The Democrats chose to not put up a candidate in 2008 and 2012. In 2022, Moran was elected to succeed Gohmert, with nearly 80% of the vote, becoming only the second Republican to represent the district since Reconstruction.
The district's best-known congressman, Wright Patman, represented the district for 47 years—the second-longest tenure of any Texan in Congress. He was an early supporter of the New Deal, and later chaired the House Banking Committee for 12 years.

## 2012 redistricting

The 2012 redistricting process changed the district's northern section. All of Marion County, Cass County, and most of Upshur County were removed from the district. To compensate, the eastern half of Wood County was added. Prior to this, the district included a population of 651,619 in the 2000 census. Additionally, the population broke down accordingly:
* Under 18: 26.2%
* Over 65: 14.1%
* Married 58.7%
* Non-Hispanic White: 71%
* Black: 18%
* Hispanic: 9%
* Asian: 1%
* Foreign born: 5.3%
* Language other than English: 9.8%
* Median household income: $33,461
* Owner-occupied housing: 71.9%
* Income above $200K: 1.4%

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 69% - 30% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72% - 28% |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 78% - 22% |
| 2014 | Governor | Abbott 76% - 24% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 72% - 25% |
| 2018 | Senate | Cruz 73% - 27% |
| 2018 | Governor | Abbott 75% - 24% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 70% - 28% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Paxton 71% - 27% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 72% - 26% |
| 2020 | Senate | Cornyn 73% - 26% |
| 2022 | Governor | Abbott 77% - 22% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 76% - 22% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Paxton 76% - 22% |
| 2022 | Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 77% - 21% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 75% - 24% |
| 2024 | Senate | Cruz 73% - 25% |

## 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:
Bowie County (8)
    De Kalb, Maud, Nash, New Boston, Red Lick, Redwater, Texarkana, Wake Village
Camp County (2)
    Pittsburg, Rocky Mound
Cass County (11)
    All 11 communities
Franklin County (2)
    Mount Vernon, Winnsboro
Gregg County (11)
    All 11 communities
Harrison County (6)
    All 6 communities
Marion County (2)
    Jefferson, Pine Harbor
Morris County (5)
    All 5 communities
Panola County (4)
    All 4 communities
Red River County (6)
    All 6 communities
Rusk County (9)
    All 9 communities
Sabine County (3)
    All 3 communities
San Augustine County (2)
    Broaddus, San Augustine
Shelby County (6)
    All 6 communities
Smith County (12)
    All 12 communities
Titus County (4)
    All 4 communities
Upshur County (6)
    Big Sandy, East Mountain, Gilmer, Gladewater (shared with Gregg County), Union Grove, Warren City (shared with Gregg County)

## Recent election results

Election results from recent races:

### U.S. Representative

2004 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert | 157,068 | 61.5 | 17.9 |
| | Democratic | Max Sandlin (incumbent) | 96,281 | 37.7 | 18.7 |
| | Libertarian | Dean Tucker | 2,158 | 0.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 60,787 | 23.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 255,507 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | | |
2006 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 104,099 | 68 | 6.5 |
| | Democratic | Roger L. Owen | 46,303 | 30.2 | 7.5 |
| | Libertarian | Donald Perkison | 2,668 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57,796 | 37.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153,070 | | 40.1 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2008 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 189,012 | 87.6 | 19.6 |
| | Independent | Roger L. Owen | 26,814 | 12.4 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 162,198 | 75.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 215,826 | | 41.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2010 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 129,398 | 89.7 | 2.1 |
| | Libertarian | Charles F. Parkes, III | 14,811 | 10.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 114,587 | 79.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144,209 | | 33.2 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2012 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 178,322 | 71.4 | 18.3 |
| | Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 67,222 | 26.9 | |
| | Libertarian | Clark Patterson | 4,114 | 1.6 | 8.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 111,100 | 44.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 249,658 | | 73.1 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2014 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 115,084 | 77.5 | 6.1 |
| | Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 33,476 | 22.5 | 4.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81,608 | 55 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 148,560 | | 40.5 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2016 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 192,434 | 73.9 | 3.6 |
| | Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 62,847 | 24.1 | 1.6 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Gray | 5,062 | 1.9 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 129,587 | 49,8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 260,343 | | 75.2 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2018 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 168,165 | 72.26 | 1.6 |
| Democratic | Shirley J. McKellar | 61,263 | 26.32 | 2.2 |
| Libertarian | Jeff Callaway | 3,292 | 0.5 | |
| Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2020 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Louie Gohmert (incumbent) | 218,385 | 72.61 | 0.4 |
| Democratic | Hank Gilbert | 82,359 | 27.39 | 1.1 |
| Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |
2022 election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Nathaniel Moran | 183,224 | 78.08 | 5.4 |
| Democratic | Jrmar Jefferson | 51,438 | 21.92 | 5.4 |
| Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | | |

## List of members representing the district

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Counties represented |
| District established December 29, 1845 ||||||
| Vacant | Vacant | December 29, 1845 – March 30, 1846 | 29th | | 1845–1851 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Fannin, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Harrison, Shelby, Houston, San Augustine, Liberty, Jasper, Jefferson, Fannin |
| David S. Kaufman (Sabine) | Democratic | March 30, 1846 – January 31, 1851 | 29th 30th 31st | Elected in 1846. Re-elected November 2, 1846. Re-elected late August 6, 1849. Died. | 1845–1851 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Fannin, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Harrison, Shelby, Houston, San Augustine, Liberty, Jasper, Jefferson, Fannin |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 31, 1851 – March 4, 1851 | 31st | | 1845–1851 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Fannin, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Harrison, Shelby, Houston, San Augustine, Liberty, Jasper, Jefferson, Fannin |
| Richardson A. Scurry (Clarksville) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Re-elected late August 4, 1851. | 1851–1861 Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Hopkins, Titus, Cass, Dallas, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Harrison, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Jefferson |
| George W. Smyth (Jasper) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected late August 1, 1853. Retired. | 1851–1861 Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Hopkins, Titus, Cass, Dallas, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Harrison, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Jefferson |
| Lemuel D. Evans (Marshall) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Re-elected late August 6, 1855. [data missing] | 1851–1861 Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Hopkins, Titus, Cass, Dallas, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Harrison, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Jefferson |
| John H. Reagan (Palestine) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected late August 3, 1857. Re-elected late August 1, 1859. Left Congress for state's secession. | 1851–1861 Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Hopkins, Titus, Cass, Dallas, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Harrison, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Jefferson |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 3, 1861 – March 30, 1870 | 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st | Civil War and Reconstruction | Civil War and Reconstruction |
| George W. Whitmore (Tyler) | Republican | March 30, 1870 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected to finish vacant term. Lost re-election. | 1870–1873 Wood, Harrison, Van Zandt, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Chambers, Jefferson |
| William S. Herndon (Tyler) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected late October 6, 1871. Re-elected in 1872. [data missing] | 1870–1873 Wood, Harrison, Van Zandt, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Chambers, Jefferson |
| William S. Herndon (Tyler) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected late October 6, 1871. Re-elected in 1872. [data missing] | 1873–1875 Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Chambers, Jefferson |
| John H. Reagan (Palestine) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | 44th 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Redistricted to the 2nd district. | 1875–1883 Wood, Harrison, Van Zandt, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper |
| Charles Stewart (Houston) | 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. [data missing] | 1883–1893 Angelina, Trinity, Madison, Brazos, Grimes, Waller, Montgomery, Harris, Polk, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers, Jefferson, Orange, Tyler, Jasper, Newton |
| Joseph C. Hutcheson (Houston) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | 53rd 54th | Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. [data missing] | 1893–1897 Freestone, Leon, Trinity, Madison, Walker, Grimes, Montgomery, Waller, Harris, Chambers |
| Thomas H. Ball (Huntsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 | 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. [data missing] | 1897–1903 Freestone, Leon, Trinity, Madison, Walker, Grimes, Montgomery, Waller, Harris, Chambers |
| Morris Sheppard (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted from the 4th district. | 1903–1913 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion |
| Horace W. Vaughan (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected in 1912. [data missing] | 1913–1915 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion |
| Eugene Black (Clarksville) | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1929 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. [data missing] | 1915–1933 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion |
| Wright Patman (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-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. Died. | 1933–1959 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison |
| Wright Patman (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-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. Died. | 1959–1967 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison |
| Wright Patman (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-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. Died. | 1967–1969 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Shelby |
| Wright Patman (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-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. Died. | 1969–1973 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby |
| Wright Patman (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-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. Died. | 1973–1975 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Fannin, Henderson, San Augustine |
| Wright Patman (Texarkana) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-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. Died. | 1975–1977 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Fannin, Henderson, San Augustine, southeastern Hunt, eastern Rains |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 7, 1976 – June 19, 1976 | 94th | | 1975–1977 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Fannin, Henderson, San Augustine, southeastern Hunt, eastern Rains |
| Sam B. Hall (Marshall) | Democratic | June 19, 1976 – May 27, 1985 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected to finish Patman's term. Re-elected in 1978. Resigned to become U.S. District Judge. | 1975–1977 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Fannin, Henderson, San Augustine, southeastern Hunt, eastern Rains |
| Sam B. Hall (Marshall) | Democratic | June 19, 1976 – May 27, 1985 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected to finish Patman's term. Re-elected in 1978. Resigned to become U.S. District Judge. | 1977–1983 [data missing] |
| Sam B. Hall (Marshall) | Democratic | June 19, 1976 – May 27, 1985 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected to finish Patman's term. Re-elected in 1978. Resigned to become U.S. District Judge. | 1983–1993 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Henderson, San Augustine, northern Hunt |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 27, 1985 – August 3, 1985 | 99th | | 1983–1993 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Henderson, San Augustine, northern Hunt |
| Jim Chapman (Sulphur Springs) | Democratic | August 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected to finish Hall's term. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1983–1993 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Henderson, San Augustine, northern Hunt |
| Jim Chapman (Sulphur Springs) | Democratic | August 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Elected to finish Hall's term. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1993–1997 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Upshur, Shelby, eastern Hunt, southeastern Gregg, parts of Nacogdoches |
| Max Sandlin (Marshall) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005 | 105th 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Lost re-election. | 1997–2003 [data missing] |
| Max Sandlin (Marshall) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005 | 105th 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Lost re-election. | 2003–2005 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Upshur, Shelby, most of Hunt, northern Nacogdoches |
| Louie Gohmert (Tyler) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2023 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | 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. Re-elected in 2020. Retired to run for Attorney General of Texas. | 2005–2013 Upshur, Marion, Harrison, Gregg, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Angelina, southeastern Cass |
| Louie Gohmert (Tyler) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2023 | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | 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. Re-elected in 2020. Retired to run for Attorney General of Texas. | 2013–2023 Angelina, Gregg, Harrison, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur (part), Wood (part) |
| Nathaniel Moran (Whitehouse) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Bowie (part), Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River (part), Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur (part) |