Texas State House District 27
Safe Democratic — shifted 7.8pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 197K residents
Texas State House District 27 is a state house district that has a population of 197,352. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+35.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.7% | 31.6% | D+35.1 | D+7.8 |
| 2020* | 63.2% | 35.9% | D+27.3 | R+17.2 |
| 2016* | 70.8% | 26.3% | D+44.5 | D+3.4 |
| 2012* | 70.6% | 29.4% | D+41.2 | R+2.0 |
| 2008* | 71.4% | 28.2% | D+43.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TX-HD-27?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 35.1% margin
- Turnout decreased by 57.8 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | TX-HD-27 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 40.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 25.2% | 39.7% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 16.6% | 39.1% | 57.4% |
Asian | 15.5% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Texas State House District 27? 197,352 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in TX-HD-27
How competitive is TX-HD-27?
Other Texas State House Districts
149 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TX-HD-49 | D+60.3 |
| TX-HD-110 | D+55.8 |
| TX-HD-100 | D+54.5 |
| TX-HD-146 | D+53.6 |
| TX-HD-51 | D+53.0 |
| TX-HD-109 | D+51.7 |
| TX-HD-147 | D+51.3 |
| TX-HD-111 | D+50.7 |
| TX-HD-141 | D+50.4 |
| TX-HD-131 | D+48.0 |
| TX-HD-50 | D+47.6 |
| TX-HD-46 | D+44.0 |
| TX-HD-95 | D+41.3 |
| TX-HD-48 | D+40.4 |
| TX-HD-139 | D+38.2 |
| TX-HD-142 | D+37.6 |
| TX-HD-103 | D+34.3 |
| TX-HD-145 | D+32.7 |
| TX-HD-77 | D+31.2 |
| TX-HD-114 | D+27.8 |
| TX-HD-116 | D+27.6 |
| TX-HD-90 | D+26.9 |
| TX-HD-123 | D+26.8 |
| TX-HD-101 | D+26.6 |
| TX-HD-120 | D+25.8 |