La Porte, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −39.1% |
| 2008 | −39.4% |
| 2012 | −46.8% |
| 2016 | −40.0% |
| 2020 | −38.4% |
| 2024 | −39.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.8%Harris4,503 | 69.2%Trump10,459 | 1.0% | R+39.4 | R+1.1 | R+37.9 | 15,112 | |
| R | 30.2%Biden4,316 | 68.6%Trump9,797 | 1.2% | R+38.4 | D+1.7 | R+42.8 | 14,291 | |
| R | 27.9%Clinton3,204 | 68.0%Trump7,794 | 4.1% | R+40.0 | D+6.8 | R+42.1 | 11,465 | |
| R | 25.9%Obama2,845 | 72.7%Romney7,976 | 1.3% | R+46.8 | R+7.4 | R+50.7 | 10,964 | |
| R | 30.0%Obama3,282 | 69.4%McCain7,593 | 0.6% | R+39.4 | R+0.3 | R+46.7 | 10,941 | |
| R | 30.1%Kerry3,295 | 69.2%Bush7,581 | 0.8% | R+39.1 | — | R+36.6 | 10,962 |
La Porte sits along the Houston Ship Channel, where petrochemical facilities dominate the local economy and consistently anchor working-class turnout patterns in Harris County's southeastern precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 46.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.4 points.
A population of 36,730, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,753 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Deer Park and Alvin.
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La Porte, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4841440/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.