Sugar Land, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.0% |
| 2008 | −26.5% |
| 2012 | −30.2% |
| 2016 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −7.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.3%Harris23,469 | 51.6%Trump27,356 | 4.1% | R+7.3 | R+9.8 | R+5.9 | 52,984 | |
| D | 50.8%Biden29,391 | 48.4%Trump27,978 | 0.8% | D+2.4 | D+8.0 | R+2.0 | 57,847 | |
| R | 45.1%Clinton21,379 | 50.7%Trump24,020 | 4.1% | R+5.6 | D+24.6 | R+7.7 | 47,358 | |
| R | 34.4%Obama14,739 | 64.6%Romney27,666 | 1.0% | R+30.2 | R+3.7 | R+34.0 | 42,838 | |
| R | 36.6%Obama15,856 | 63.1%McCain27,319 | 0.3% | R+26.5 | D+9.6 | R+33.8 | 43,287 | |
| R | 31.7%Kerry12,892 | 67.8%Bush27,527 | 0.5% | R+36.0 | — | R+33.6 | 40,614 |
Sugar Land's rapid growth has been shaped by a large South Asian and Chinese American professional class, pushing a historically Republican suburb toward competitive margins in recent federal cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 36.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.3 points.
A population of 110,016, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $136,217 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Frisco and Allen.
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Sugar Land, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4870808/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.