Texas TX-36 House2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
SEAT HELD
Brian Babin
RACE WINNER
Brian Babin
Seat held
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Brian Babin (R)
RACE RATING
Last updated : Oct 25, 2021COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Jul 18, 2022Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
INCUMBENT
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Brian Babin
First Elected: 2014
Last General Election: 73.6%
Last Primary Election: 89.6%
Full Bio:
BABIN, Brian, a Representative from Texas; born in Port Arthur, Jefferson County,
Tex., March 23, 1948; graduated from Forest Park High School, Beaumont, Tex.,
1966; B.S., Lamar University, Beaumont, Tex., 1973; D.D.S., University of
Texas, Houston, Tex., 1976; United States Air Force, 1975-1979; Texas Army
National Guard, 1969-1975; dentist; alderman, Woodville, Tex., 1981-1982,
1984-1989; mayor of Woodville, Tex., 1982-1984; member, Texas Historical
Commission, 1989-1995; member of the Woodville, Tex., school board, 1992-1995;
unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States House of
Representatives in 1996 and 1998; member, Lower Neches Valley Authority,
1999-2014; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the
succeeding Congress (January 3, 2015-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Texas - 36
Southeast: Baytown, Woodville
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
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Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
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2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
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RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Jun 9, 2026
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