Texas's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives is in the north portion of the state of Texas. As of 2017, the 12th district contained 806,551 people and had a median income of $67,703. It consists of the western half of Tarrant County, as well as most of Parker County. The district also contains Texas Christian University. Fragments of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex are included in the district. The district is currently represented by Republican Craig Goldman, who was elected in 2024.
Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 62–37%2012 PresidentRomney 66–34%2014 SenateCornyn 69–31% GovernorAbbott 65–35%2016 PresidentTrump 60–35%2018 SenateCruz 58–41% GovernorAbbott 63–36% Lt. GovernorPatrick 58–39% Attorney GeneralPaxton 58–40% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 60–36%2020 PresidentTrump 58–40% SenateCornyn 60–37%2022 GovernorAbbott 60–39% Lt. GovernorPatrick 58–39% Attorney GeneralPaxton 58–38% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62–36%2024 PresidentTrump 61–38% SenateCruz 57–40%
2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 61–39%2012 PresidentRomney 65–35%2014 SenateCornyn 69–31% GovernorAbbott 64–36%2016 PresidentTrump 59–36%2018 SenateCruz 57–42% GovernorAbbott 62–37% Lt. GovernorPatrick 58–40% Attorney GeneralPaxton 57–41% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 59–37%2020 PresidentTrump 58–40% SenateCornyn 60–37%2022 GovernorAbbott 60–38% Lt. GovernorPatrick 58–39% Attorney GeneralPaxton 58–38% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62–35%2024 PresidentTrump 61–37% SenateCruz 58–40%
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_TX12.pdf
Parker County (17)
Aledo (part; also 25th), Annetta (part; also 25th), Annetta North (part; also 25th), Annetta South, Azle (shared with Tarrant County), Briar (shared with Tarrant County), Carter, Cool, Garner, Hudson Oaks, Millsaps, Mineral Wells (part; also 25th; shared with Palo Pinto), Reno (shared with Tarrant County), Sanctuary, Springtown, Weatherford (part; also 25th), Willow Park (part; also 25th)
Tarrant County (21)
Azle (shared with Tarrant County), Benbrook, Blue Mound, Briar (shared with Tarrant County), Crowley (part; also 25th; shared with Johnson County), Fort Worth (part; also 24th, 25th, 26th, and 33rd; shared with Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties), Haltom City (part; also 24th), Haslet (part; also 24th), Lakeside, Lake Worth, North Richland Hills (part; also 24th), Pecan Acres, Pelican Bay, Reno (shared with Parker County), Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Westover Hills, Westworth Village, White Settlement
List of members representing the district Member Party Term Congess Electoral history District established March 4, 1893 Thomas M. Paschal Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892.George H. Noonan Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.James L. Slayden Democratic March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Oscar W. Gillespie Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908. Oscar Callaway Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914. James C. Wilson Democratic March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Resigned to become U.S. District Judge Vacant March 3, 1919 –April 19, 1919 Fritz G. Lanham Democratic April 19, 1919 –January 3, 1947 Elected to finish Wilson's term.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 1936Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944. Wingate H. Lucas Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1955 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952. Jim Wright Democratic January 3, 1955 –June 30, 1989 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Resigned. Vacant June 30, 1989 –September 12, 1989 Pete Geren Democratic September 12, 1989 –January 3, 1997 Elected to finish Wright's term.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Retired. Kay Granger Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2025 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.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Retired. Craig Goldman RepublicanJanuary 3, 2025 –presentElected in 2024.
Election results
General election
Historical district boundaries
See also List of United States congressional districts
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present