Texas's 5th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in an area that includes a northeast portion of Dallas County, including Mesquite plus a number of smaller suburban, exurban and rural counties south and east of Dallas, including Henderson, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Wood, and part of Upshur. As of the 2000 census, the 5th district represents 651,620 people.
The current representative from the 5th district is Lance Gooden, who won re-election in 2020 by defeating Democratic candidate Carolyn Salter.
2012 redistricting After the 2012 redistricting process, the eastern half of Wood County was removed, and there were slight changes to the district in Dallas County.
Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 63% - 36%2012 PresidentRomney 66% - 34%2014 SenateCornyn 72% - 28% GovernorAbbott 68% - 32%2016 PresidentTrump 63% - 34%2018 SenateCruz 60% - 39% GovernorAbbott 64% - 35% Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 38% Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 39% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 61% - 36%2020 PresidentTrump 61% - 38% SenateCornyn 61% - 36%2022 GovernorAbbott 63% - 35% Lt. GovernorPatrick 62% - 36% Attorney GeneralPaxton 62% - 35% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 64% - 33%2024 PresidentTrump 63% - 36% SenateCruz 60% - 38%
2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 61% - 38%2012 PresidentRomney 64% - 36%2014 SenateCornyn 69% - 31% GovernorAbbott 65% - 35%2016 PresidentTrump 60% - 37%2018 SenateCruz 57% - 42% GovernorAbbott 62% - 37% Lt. GovernorPatrick 57% - 41% Attorney GeneralPaxton 56% - 41% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 59% - 38%2020 PresidentTrump 57% - 41% SenateCornyn 59% - 39%2022 GovernorAbbott 60% - 39% Lt. GovernorPatrick 59% - 39% Attorney GeneralPaxton 58% - 38% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62% - 36%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 39% SenateCruz 57% - 41%
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_TX05.pdf
Dallas County (9)
Combine (shared with Kaufman County), Dallas (part; also 3rd, 4th, 6th, 24th, 30th, 32nd, and 33rd; shared with Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties), Garland (part; shared with 32nd), Mesquite (part; also 32nd; shared with Kaufman County), Rowlett, Sachse (part; also 3rd; shared with Collin County), Seagoville (shared with Kaufman County), Sunnyvale, Wylie (part; also 3rd; shared with Collin County)
Henderson County (21)
All 21 communities
Kaufman County (24)
All 24 communities
Upshur County (1)
Ore City
Van Zandt County (10)
All 10 communities
Wood County (7)
All 7 communities
Future composition Beginning with the 2026 election, the 5th district will consist of the following counties:
Anderson Dallas (part) Henderson Kaufman Van Zandt
List of members representing the district U.S. congressional district borders are periodically redrawn, therefore some district residence locations may no longer be in the 5th district.
Name Party Years Cong–ress Electoral history District established March 4, 1875 John Hancock Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the re-elected in 1874. Dewitt Clinton Giddings Democratic March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876. George Washington Jones Greenback March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880. James W. Throckmorton Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884. Silas Hare Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. Joseph W. Bailey Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1901 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898. Choice B. Randell Democratic March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . James Andrew Beall Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Retired. Hatton W. Sumners Democratic March 4, 1915 –January 3, 1947 Redistricted from the and re-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.Re-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.Retired. Joseph Franklin Wilson Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1955 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Retired. Bruce Alger Republican January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1965 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Lost re-election. Earle Cabell Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1973 Elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Lost re-election. Alan Steelman Republican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1977 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Jim Mattox Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Retired to run for Texas Attorney General. John Wiley Bryant Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1997 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.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Pete Sessions Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . Jeb Hensarling Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2002.Re-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.Retired. Lance Gooden Republican January 3, 2019 –present Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.
Recent elections
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2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Historical district boundaries
See also List of United States congressional districts
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present