Texas's 31st congressional district of the United States House of Representatives covers a strip of Central Texas from the northern Austin suburbs up to Temple and Gatesville.
The district is centered around Bell and Williamson counties, two fast-growing suburban counties north of Austin; it includes the Williamson County portion of Austin itself. It also includes much of the area surrounding Fort Hood, giving the district a strong military presence, as well as four rural counties to the north and west of the district.
John Carter has served as the representative from this district since its creation. The 31st district is one of only two districts in Texas (the other being the 36th district) that has never been represented by a member of the Democratic Party.
Recent election results from statewide races 2023–2027 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 64% - 36%2012 PresidentRomney 69% - 31%2014 SenateCornyn 74% - 26% GovernorAbbott 71% - 29%2016 PresidentTrump 62% - 32%2018 SenateCruz 60% - 39% GovernorAbbott 65% - 33% Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 37% Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 38% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 63% - 33%2020 PresidentTrump 59% - 39% SenateCornyn 61% - 37%2022 GovernorAbbott 61% - 37% Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 37% Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 37% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 63% - 35%2024 PresidentTrump 61% - 38% SenateCruz 58% - 39%
2027–2033 boundaries Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 61% - 39%2012 PresidentRomney 65% - 35%2014 SenateCornyn 73% - 27% GovernorAbbott 70% - 30%2016 PresidentTrump 60% - 34%2018 SenateCruz 59% - 40% GovernorAbbott 64% - 34% Lt. GovernorPatrick 59% - 38% Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 38% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 62% - 35%2020 PresidentTrump 58% - 40% SenateCornyn 59% - 38%2022 GovernorAbbott 61% - 37% Lt. GovernorPatrick 60% - 37% Attorney GeneralPaxton 59% - 37% Comptroller of Public AccountsHegar 63% - 35%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 38% SenateCruz 58% - 40%
Current 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_TX31.pdf
Bell County (14)
Bartlett (shared with Williamson County), Belton, Fort Hood (part; also 11th; shared with Coryell County), Harker Heights (part; also 11th), Holland, Killeen (part; also 11th), Little River-Academy, Morgan's Point Resort, Nolanville, Pendleton, Rogers, Salado, Temple, Troy
Bosque County (10)
All 10 communities
Burnet County (9)
All 9 communities
Coryell County (9)
All 9 communities
Hamilton County (5)
All 5 communities
Williamson County (17)
Bartlett (shared with Bell County), Brushy Creek (part; also 10th and 37th), Cedar Park (part; also 21st; shared with Travis County), Florence, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto (part; also 17th), Jarrell, Leander (part; also 21st; shared with Travis County), Liberty Hill, Round Rock (part; also 17th), Santa Rita Ranch, Serenada, Sonterra, Taylor, Thrall (part; also 17th), Weir
Future composition Beginning with the 2026 election, the 31st district will consist of the following counties:
Bell (part) Burnet (part) Coryell Hamilton Lampasas Mills Williamson (part)
List of representatives Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District boundaries District established January 3, 2003 John Carter Republican January 3, 2003 –present 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.Re-elected in 2024. 2003–2005Austin, Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Harris, Lee, Waller, Washington, and Williamson 2005–2013Bell, Coryell, Erath, Falls, Hamilton, Milam, Robertson (part), and Williamson (part) 2013–2023Bell (part) and Williamson 2023–presentBell (part), Bosque, Burnet, Coryell, Hamilton, and Williamson (part)
Recent election results
Historical district boundaries
See also List of United States congressional districts
References
External links Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present