Stafford, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | +34.6% |
| 2020 | +34.2% |
| 2024 | +24.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.0%Harris3,423 | 36.9%Trump2,070 | 2.1% | D+24.1 | R+10.1 | D+25.6 | 5,608 | |
| D | 66.7%Biden4,092 | 32.6%Trump1,996 | 0.7% | D+34.2 | R+0.4 | D+29.7 | 6,132 | |
| D | 65.2%Clinton3,232 | 30.7%Trump1,520 | 4.1% | D+34.6 | D+9.7 | D+32.5 | 4,955 | |
| D | 61.9%Obama2,843 | 37.1%Romney1,701 | 1.0% | D+24.9 | R+0.4 | D+21.0 | 4,591 | |
| D | 62.4%Obama3,108 | 37.2%McCain1,852 | 0.4% | D+25.2 | D+21.4 | D+18.0 | 4,978 | |
| D | 51.5%Kerry2,389 | 47.7%Bush2,212 | 0.9% | D+3.8 | — | D+6.3 | 4,642 |
Stafford sits at the edge of Houston's sprawl in Fort Bend County, one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the nation. Its compact, renter-heavy population turns over quickly, making voter registration drives unusually consequential in local races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.1 points.
A population of 17,401, a 14% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,432 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Four Corners and Doraville.
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Stafford, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4869908/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.