West University Place, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.2% |
| 2008 | −15.8% |
| 2012 | −29.6% |
| 2016 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | +12.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.2%Harris4,876 | 42.9%Trump3,791 | 1.9% | D+12.3 | R+2.4 | D+13.7 | 8,837 | |
| D | 56.7%Biden5,423 | 42.0%Trump4,018 | 1.2% | D+14.7 | D+7.0 | D+10.3 | 9,556 | |
| D | 51.1%Clinton4,257 | 43.4%Trump3,617 | 5.6% | D+7.7 | D+37.2 | D+5.6 | 8,338 | |
| R | 34.6%Obama2,760 | 64.1%Romney5,121 | 1.3% | R+29.6 | R+13.7 | R+33.4 | 7,985 | |
| R | 41.8%Obama3,435 | 57.7%McCain4,734 | 0.5% | R+15.8 | D+7.4 | R+23.1 | 8,208 | |
| R | 38.2%Kerry3,023 | 61.4%Bush4,861 | 0.5% | R+23.2 | — | R+20.7 | 7,920 |
West University Place is a small, high-income city surrounded by Houston proper, where dense concentrations of advanced-degree households and consistently high voter participation make it a closely watched bellwether within Harris County's inner loop.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 29.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.3 points.
A population of 14,982, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bellaire and New Albany.
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West University Place, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4877956/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.