Texas State House District 40
Competitive — shifted 19.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 185K residents
Texas State House District 40 is a state house district that has a population of 185,455. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+0.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.5% | 49.6% | Even | R+19.1 |
| 2020* | 59.1% | 40.1% | D+19.1 | R+25.9 |
| 2016* | 70.5% | 25.5% | D+45.0 | R+7.1 |
| 2012* | 76.0% | 24.0% | D+52.1 | D+2.3 |
| 2008* | 74.4% | 24.6% | D+49.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TX-HD-40?
TX-HD-40 has been trending Republican — 52pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.0 points — razor-thin
- Swung 19.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | TX-HD-40 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 92.7% | 39.7% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 4.7% | 39.1% | 57.4% |
Asian | 1.2% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Texas State House District 40? 185,455 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-40
How competitive is TX-HD-40?
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|---|---|
| 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-27 | D+35.1 |
| 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 |