Texas's 19th congressional district
U.S. House district for Texas
Texas's 19th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives includes the upper midwestern portion of the state of Texas. The district includes portions of the State from Lubbock to Abilene. The current Representative from the 19th district is Republican Jodey Arrington. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+25, it is one of the most Republican districts in Texas.
History
The border runs along the western boundary with New Mexico, and runs along county borders to include far reaching cities. The area is predominantly rural, with the exceptions of Abilene and Lubbock, and includes many state parks, ranches, and farms.
This is one of the most conservative districts in Texas and the nation. It has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964. Republicans have held the seat since 1985. In the last four decades, a Democrat has only won 40 percent of the vote in this district twice, in 1984 and 2004.
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