Texas's 26th congressional district

Infobox U.S. congressional district
state = Texas
district number = 26

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representative = Michael C. Burgess
party = Republican
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percent urban =
percent rural =
population = 651,619
population year = 2000
median income = 48,714
percent white =72.9
percent black = 15.6
percent asian = 2.2
percent native american = 0.6
percent hispanic = 14.3
percent other race = 0.4
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cpvi = R+12

Texas District 26 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district in the state of Texas that serves an area in the northern portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex centering around Denton County. The current Representative is Michael C. Burgess. The District is best known as the seat of former House Majority Leader Dick Armey.

History

The district was created after the 1980 census due to population growth in Texas and Denton County, specifically in its southern sector. From the beginning, the district map has been centered around Denton County, one of Texas' fastest-growing counties.

Except for the first election, won by Democrat Tom Vandergriff in 1982, the seat has been held by Republicans. As Denton County has become overwhelmingly Republican in recent years (every county officeholder is Republican, as are all of the members of the Texas Legislature representing the county), District 26 is considered a "safe seat" for the GOP.

The current makeup of the 26th District includes most of Denton County (only the southeast corner is not part of the District) as well as the eastern half of Cooke County, much of central Tarrant County, and a small sliver of northwest Dallas County.

List of Representatives

Recent election results

2004 election

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Michael C. Burgess
votes = 180,519
percentage = 65.75
change = -9.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Lico Reyes
votes = 89,809
percentage = 32.71
change = +9.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = James Gholston
votes = 4,211
percentage = 1.53
change = +0.1

Election box majority
votes = 90,710
percentage = 33.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 274,539
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -9.5

2006 election

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Michael C. Burgess
votes = 94,219
percentage = 60.21
change = -5.54Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Tim Barnwell
votes = 58,271
percentage = 37.23
change = +4.52Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Rich Haas
votes = 3,993
percentage = 2.55
change = +1.02

Election box majority
votes = 35,948
percentage = 22.97
change = Election box turnout
votes = 156,483
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
swing = -5.03