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Texas › Texas House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Texas House District 22

Christian Manuel has no major-party opponent.

Christian Manuel has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+14: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+24.3D+22.1 vs. nation2020 presidentD+18.6D+14.1 vs. nation2024 presidentD+12.1D+13.6 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
188,041
People per km²
313
Adults with a B.A.+
15%
White, no degree
24%of adults
  • White 27%
  • Hispanic 27%
  • Black 40%
  • Asian 4%
  • Other / multiracial 3%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

34,336 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Manuel (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

54,024 two-party votes · D+12.1 · D+13.6 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)56.0%
Donald Trump (R)44.0%

2022

37,883 votes · D+13.0
✓ Christian Hayes (D)56.5%
Jacorion Randle (R)43.5%

2020 Earlier district lines

52,588 votes · D+36.5
✓ Joe Deshotel (D)68.3%
Jacorion Randle (R)31.7%

2020 President Vote in this district

64,909 two-party votes · D+18.6 · D+14.1 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)59.3%
Donald Trump (R)40.7%

2016 President Vote in this district

56,762 two-party votes · D+24.3 · D+22.1 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)62.2%
Donald Trump (R)37.8%