Representative
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Party
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Years
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Cong ress
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Electoral history[5]
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Counties represented[6]
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District created December 29, 1845
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Vacant
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December 29, 1845 – March 30, 1846
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29th
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1845–1851 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Fannin, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Harrison, Shelby, Houston, San Augustine, Liberty, Jasper, Jefferson, Fannin[7]
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David S. Kaufman
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Democratic
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March 30, 1846 – January 31, 1851
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29th 30th 31st
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Elected in 1846. Re-elected November 2, 1846. Re-elected late August 6, 1849.[5] Died.
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Vacant
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January 31, 1851 – March 4, 1851
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Richardson A. Scurry
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Democratic
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March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
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32nd
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Re-elected late August 4, 1851.[5]
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1851–1861 Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Hopkins, Titus, Cass, Dallas, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Harrison, Henderson, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Jefferson[8]
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George W. Smyth
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Democratic
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March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
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33rd
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Elected late August 1, 1853.[5] Retired.
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Lemuel D. Evans
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Know Nothing
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March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
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34th
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Re-elected late August 6, 1855.[5] [data unknown/missing]
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John H. Reagan
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Democratic
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March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
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35th 36th
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Elected late August 3, 1857.[5] Re-elected late August 1, 1859.[5] Left Congress for state's secession.
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Vacant
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March 3, 1861 – March 30, 1870
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American Civil War / Reconstruction
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1861–1870 [data unknown/missing][9]
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George W. Whitmore
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Republican
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March 30, 1870 – March 3, 1871
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41st
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Elected to finish vacant term. Lost re-election.
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1870–1873 Wood, Harrison, Van Zandt, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Chambers, Jefferson[10]
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William S. Herndon
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Democratic
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March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
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42nd 43rd
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Elected late October 6, 1871.[5] Re-elected in 1872.[5] [data unknown/missing]
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1873–1875 Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Hardin, Orange, Chambers, Jefferson[10]
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John H. Reagan
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Democratic
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March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
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44th 45th 46th 47th
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Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Redistricted to the 2nd district.
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1875–1883 Wood, Harrison, Van Zandt, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Houston, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, Trinity, Polk, Tyler, Jasper[11][12]
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Charles Stewart
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Democratic
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March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1893
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48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd
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Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. [data unknown/missing]
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1883–1893 Angelina, Trinity, Madison, Brazos, Grimes, Waller, Montgomery, Harris, Polk, San Jacinto, Liberty, Chambers, Jefferson, Orange, Tyler, Jasper, Newton[13]
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Joseph C. Hutcheson
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Democratic
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March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
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53rd 54th
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Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. [data unknown/missing]
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1893–1897 Freestone, Leon, Trinity, Madison, Walker, Grimes, Montgomery, Waller, Harris, Chambers[14]
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Thomas H. Ball
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Democratic
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March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903
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55th 56th 57th
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Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. [data unknown/missing]
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1897–1903 Freestone, Leon, Trinity, Madison, Walker, Grimes, Montgomery, Waller, Harris, Chambers[15]
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Morris Sheppard
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Democratic
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March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913
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58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd
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Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Redistricted from the 4th district.
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1903–1913 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion[16][17]
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Horace W. Vaughan
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Democratic
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March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
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63rd
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Elected in 1912. [data unknown/missing]
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1913–1915 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion[17]
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Eugene Black
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Democratic
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March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1929
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64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th
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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. [data unknown/missing]
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1915–1933 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion[17][18]
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Wright Patman
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Democratic
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March 4, 1929 – March 7, 1976
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71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th
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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. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-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. Died.
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1933–1959 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison[18][19]
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1959–1967 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison[20]
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1967–1969 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Shelby
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1969–1973 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby[21]
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1973–1975 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Fannin, Henderson, San Augustine[22]
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1975–1977 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Fannin, Henderson, San Augustine, southeastern Hunt, eastern Rains[23]
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Vacant
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March 7, 1976 – June 19, 1976
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Sam B. Hall
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Democratic
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June 19, 1976 – May 27, 1985
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94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th
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Elected to finish Patman's term. Re-elected in 1978. Resigned to become U.S. District Judge.
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1977–1983 [data unknown/missing][24]
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1983–1993 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Cherokee, Upshur, Shelby, Henderson, San Augustine, northern Hunt[25]
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Vacant
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May 27, 1985 – August 3, 1985
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Jim Chapman
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Democratic
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August 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997
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99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th
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Elected to finish Hall's term. 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.
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1993–1997 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Upshur, Shelby, eastern Hunt, southeastern Gregg, parts of Nacogdoches[26]
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Max Sandlin
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Democratic
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January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005
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105th 106th 107th 108th
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Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Lost re-election.
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1997–2003 [data unknown/missing][27]
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2003–2005 Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Delta, Hopkins, Wood, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Upshur, Shelby, most of Hunt, northern Nacogdoches[28]
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Louie Gohmert
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Republican
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January 3, 2005 – present
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109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th
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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. Retired to run for Attorney General of Texas.
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2005–2013 Upshur, Marion, Harrison, Gregg, Smith, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Angelina, southeastern Cass[29]
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2013–present
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