Texas's 18th congressional district

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Texas's 18th congressional district
Population (2000) 651,619
Median income $31,293
Ethnic composition 36.9% White, 40.4% Black, 3.4% Asian, 35.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% other
Cook PVI D+23

Texas District 18 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves much of inner city Houston and the surrounding area. The current Representative from District 18 is Sheila Jackson Lee.

District 18 is located next to District 7, held by a Republican as of 2008.

[edit] Election results

US House election, 2004: Texas District 18
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sheila Jackson Lee 136,018 88.9 +12.0
Independent (politician) Tom Bazán 9,787 6.4 +6.4
Libertarian Brent Sullivan 7,183 4.7 +3.4
Majority 126,231 82.5
Turnout 152,988
Democratic hold Swing +16.8