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Texas's 17th Congressional District
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Current officeholder
Pete Sessions Republican
2024 result
Republican R+32.7
2024 votes cast
291,031
Office
U.S. House
Who lives in this district
This district is home to about 784,812 people, median age 35.9, median household income $66,048.
Population
784,812
Median age
35.9
Median household income
$66,048
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
Race & ethnicity: White 53.1% · Black 14.8% · Hispanic 26.2% · Asian 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2019–2023 American Community Survey (5-year).
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Model Texas's 17th Congressional District in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Texas's 17th Congressional District (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
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