Marc A. Veasey

In the 2024 House race for TX-33, Marc Veasey (D) defeated Patrick David Gillespie (R) 68.8% to 31.2%. Marc Veasey received 114,289 votes compared to 51,864 for Patrick David Gillespie, a dominant 37.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Marc Veasey benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for TX-33, Marc Veasey (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Patrick David Gillespie (R) who received 25.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Marc Veasey's 46.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Marc Veasey benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Marc Veasey won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for TX-33, Marc Veasey (D) won with 66.8% of the vote, defeating Fabian Cordova Vasquez (R) who received 25.1%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Marc Veasey's 41.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Marc Veasey benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for TX-33, Marc Veasey (D) won with 76.2% of the vote, defeating Willie Billups (R) who received 21.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Marc Veasey's 54.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Marc Veasey benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Marc Veasey benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for TX-33, Marc A. Veasey (D) defeated M. Mark Mitchell (R) 73.7% to 26.3%. Marc A. Veasey received 93,147 votes compared to 33,222 for M. Mark Mitchell, a dominant 47.4-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Marc A. Veasey benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for TX-33, Marc A. Veasey (D) defeated Jason Reeves (L) 86.5% to 13.5%. Marc A. Veasey received 43,769 votes compared to 6,823 for Jason Reeves, a dominant 73.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Marc A. Veasey benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Marc A. Veasey won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for TX-33, Marc Veasey (D) won with 72.5% of the vote, defeating Chuck Bradley (R) who received 25.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Marc Veasey's 46.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.