# Texas's 27th congressional district

Texas's 27th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers the coastal bend of Texas' Gulf Coast consisting of Corpus Christi and Victoria up to Bastrop County near Austin. Its current representative is Republican Michael Cloud. Cloud was elected to the district in a special election on June 30, 2018, to replace former Republican representative Blake Farenthold, who had resigned on April 6.
The 27th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census.
The district is slightly less than 50% Hispanic, down from the 70% Hispanic population in the 2002–2010 cycles when the district reached from Corpus Christi to Brownsville.
In August 2017, a panel of federal judges ruled that the 27th district is unconstitutional, arguing that it displaces a Hispanic-opportunity district. However, the United States Supreme Court later reversed the ruling, pronouncing the district constitutional in Abbott v. Perez.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 58% - 41% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60% - 40% |
| 2014 | Senate | Cornyn 68% - 32% |
| 2014 | Governor | Abbott 64% - 36% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 59% - 37% |
| 2018 | Senate | Cruz 60% - 40% |
| 2018 | Governor | Abbott 65% - 34% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 59% - 39% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Paxton 58% - 39% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 61% - 38% |
| 2020 | Senate | Cornyn 61% - 37% |
| 2022 | Governor | Abbott 64% - 35% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Patrick 63% - 34% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Paxton 62% - 35% |
| 2022 | Comptroller of Public Accounts | Hegar 64% - 33% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 64% - 35% |
| 2024 | Senate | Cruz 61% - 37% |

## 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:
Aransas County (6)
    All 6 communities
Bastrop County (7)
    Bastrop (part; also 10th), Cedar Creek, Mustang Ridge (shared with Caldwell and Travis counties), Red Rock, Rosanky, Smithville (part; also 10th), Wyldwood
Bee County (9)
    All 9 communities
Caldwell County (7)
    All 7 communities
Calhoun County (6)
    All 6 communities
DeWitt County (4)
    All 4 communities
Goliad County (1)
    Goliad
Gonzales County (4)
    All 4 communities
Jackson County (5)
    All 5 communities
Lavaca County (4)
    All 4 communities
Nueces County (18)
    All 18 communities
Refugio County (5)
    All 5 communities
San Patricio County (26)
    All 26 communities
Victoria County (5)
    All 5 communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established January 3, 1983 ||||||
| Solomon P. Ortiz (Corpus Christi) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-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. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 1983–1985 [data missing] |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (Corpus Christi) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-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. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 1985–1993 [data missing] |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (Corpus Christi) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-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. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Cameron, Kenedy, and Nueces; parts of Kleberg and Willacy |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (Corpus Christi) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-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. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 2003–2005 Cameron, Kenedy, and Willacy; parts of Kleberg and Nueces |
| Solomon P. Ortiz (Corpus Christi) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-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. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 2005–2013 Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, and Willacy; parts of Cameron and San Patricio |
| Blake Farenthold (Corpus Christi) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – April 6, 2018 | 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Resigned. | 2005–2013 Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, and Willacy; parts of Cameron and San Patricio |
| Blake Farenthold (Corpus Christi) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – April 6, 2018 | 112th 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Resigned. | 2013–2023 Aransas, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, and Wharton; parts of Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales, and San Patricio |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 6, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | 115th | | 2013–2023 Aransas, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, and Wharton; parts of Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales, and San Patricio |
| Michael Cloud (Victoria) | Republican | June 30, 2018 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Farenthold's term. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Aransas, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, and Wharton; parts of Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales, and San Patricio |
| Michael Cloud (Victoria) | Republican | June 30, 2018 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Farenthold's term. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Aransas, Bastrop (part), Bee, Caldwell, Calhoun, De Witt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria |

## Recent election results

US House election, 2004: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) | 112,081 | 63.1 | +2.0 |
| | Republican | William Vaden | 61,955 | 34.9 | −1.7 |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Claytor | 3,500 | 2.0 | −0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 60,126 | 33.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 177,536 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +1.8 | |
US House election, 2010: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Blake Farenthold | 50,954 | 47.85 | +12.95 |
| | Democratic | Solomon Ortiz (incumbent) | 50,155 | 47.10 | −16.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 799 | 0.75 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,109 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | 28.95 | |
US House election, 2012: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 120,684 | 56.75 | +8.9 |
| | Democratic | Rose Meza Harrison | 83,395 | 39.21 | −7.89 |
| | Independent | Bret Baldwin | 5,354 | 2.51 | +2.51 |
| | Libertarian | Corrie Byrd | 3,218 | 1.51 | +1.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 212,651 | | |
US House election, 2014: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 83,342 | 63.60 | +6.85 |
| | Democratic | Wesley Reed | 44,152 | 33.69 | −5.52 |
| | Libertarian | Roxanne Simonson | 3,553 | 2.71 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 131,047 | | |
US House election, 2016: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Blake Farenthold (incumbent) | 142,251 | 61.69 | −1.91 |
| | Democratic | Raul (Roy) Barrera | 88,329 | 38.31 | +4.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 230,580 | | |
Texas's 27th congressional district special election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Cloud | 19,856 | 54.74% |
| | Democratic | Eric Holguin | 11,595 | 31.96% |
| | Democratic | Raul (Roy) Barrera | 1,747 | 4.81% |
| | Republican | Bech Bruun (withdrawn) | 1,570 | 4.32% |
| | Republican | Marty Perez | 276 | 0.76% |
| | Democratic | Mike Westergren | 858 | 2.36% |
| | Independent | Judith Cutright | 172 | 0.47% |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Tinus | 144 | 0.39% |
| | Independent | Christopher Suprun | 51 | 0.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,268 | 100.0 |
US House election, 2018: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Cloud (incumbent) | 125,118 | 60.32 |
| | Democratic | Eric Holguin | 75,929 | 36.61 |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Tinus | 2,100 | 1.01 |
| | Independent | James Duerr | 4,274 | 2.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,421 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
US House election, 2020: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Cloud (incumbent) | 172,305 | 63.1 |
| | Democratic | Ricardo "Rick" De La Fuente | 95,446 | 34.9 |
| | Libertarian | Phil Gray | 5,482 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,253 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
US House election, 2022: Texas District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Cloud (incumbent) | 133,416 | 64.4 |
| | Democratic | Maclovio Perez | 73,611 | 35.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,027 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |