Texas's 27th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers the coastal bend of Texas's 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.
In 2024, the district was reported to be close to 55% Hispanic, down from the 70% Hispanic population in the 2002–2010 cycles when the district reached from Corpus Christi to Brownsville.Texas 27th District Profile The New York Times Accessed November 2010
Significant events In August 2017, a panel of federal judges ruled that the 27th district is unconstitutional, arguing that it displaces a Hispanic-opportunity district."Federal court invalidates part of Texas congressional map" by Alexa Ura and Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune, Aug. 15, 2017 However, the United States Supreme Court later reversed the ruling in 2018, pronouncing the district constitutional in Abbott v. Perez.
On June 30, 2018, a Special Election occurred in the 27th district due to the resigning of Rep. Blake Farenthold. The seat was vacant for about a month before the seat was filled by Rep. Micheal Cloud.
Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 58% - 41%2012 PresidentRomney 60% - 40%2014 SenateCornyn 68% - 32% GovernorAbbott 64% - 36%2016 PresidentTrump 59% - 37%2018 SenateCruz 60% - 40% GovernorAbbott 65% - 34% Lt. GovernorPatrick 59% - 39% Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 39% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 61% - 36%2020 PresidentTrump 61% - 38% SenateCornyn 61% - 37%2022 GovernorAbbott 64% - 35% Lt. GovernorPatrick 63% - 34% Attorney GeneralPaxton 62% - 35% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 64% - 33%2024 PresidentTrump 64% - 35% SenateCruz 61% - 37%
2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 59% - 40%2012 PresidentRomney 63% - 37%2014 SenateCornyn 69% - 31% GovernorAbbott 65% - 35%2016 PresidentTrump 60% - 36%2018 SenateCruz 58% - 41% GovernorAbbott 63% - 36% Lt. GovernorPatrick 58% - 40% Attorney GeneralPaxton 57% - 40% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 60% - 37%2020 PresidentTrump 58% - 41% SenateCornyn 59% - 39%2022 GovernorAbbott 60% - 39% Lt. GovernorPatrick 59% - 38% Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 39% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62% - 36%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 39% SenateCruz 57% - 40%
Current 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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST48/CD118_TX27.pdf
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
Future composition Beginning with the 2026 election, the 27th district will consist of the following counties:
Aransas (part) Austin Bastrop (part) Caldwell Calhoun Colorado Fayette Hays (part) Jackson Matagorda Nueces (part) Refugio (part) San Patricio (part) Travis (part) Victoria Washington Wharton
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District established January 3, 1983 Solomon Ortiz Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 2011 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. 1983–1991Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy; almost all of Nueces 1992–2003Cameron, Kenedy, and Nueces; parts of Kleberg and Willacy2003–2005Cameron, Kenedy, and Willacy; parts of Kleberg and Nueces 2005–2013Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, and Willacy; parts of Cameron and San Patricio Blake Farenthold Republican January 3, 2011 –April 6, 2018 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Resigned. 2013–2023Aransas, Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, and Wharton; parts of Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales, and San Patricio Vacant April 6, 2018 –June 30, 2018 Michael Cloud Republican June 30, 2018 –present Elected to finish Farenthold's term.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–2027 Aransas, Bastrop (part), Bee, Caldwell, Calhoun, De Witt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria
Recent election results
2024
Historical district boundaries
See also List of United States congressional districts
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links 27th Congressional District of Texas Texas District 27 Information site.