Harris County, Texas: null
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
D+5.5
2024 Margin
R+7.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
4.7M
Population
Harris County, Texas voted D+5.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 808,771 votes (51.93%). This represented a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+5.5
2020→2024 SwingR+7.7%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,731,145
Median Age
34.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
46.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,789(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
27.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
43.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
19.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
54.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.9%(808,771) | 46.4%(722,695) | D+5.5 | -7.7 |
| 2020 | 55.9%(918,193) | 42.7%(700,630) | D+13.3 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 54.0%(707,914) | 41.6%(545,955) | D+12.3 | +12.3 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(587,044) | 49.3%(586,073) | D+0.1 | -1.5 |
| 2008 | 50.5%(590,982) | 48.8%(571,883) | D+1.6 | +11.8 |
| 2004 | 44.6%(475,865) | 54.8%(584,723) | R+10.2 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(418,267) | 54.3%(529,159) | R+11.4 | -7.3 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(386,726) | 49.2%(421,462) | R+4.1 | +0.9 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(360,171) | 43.1%(406,778) | R+4.9 | +10.0 |
| 1988 | 42.1%(342,919) | 57.0%(464,217) | R+14.9 | +8.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.4%(841,784) | 43.0%(666,027) | D+11.3 | +2.9 |
| 2020 | 52.9%(854,158) | 44.5%(718,228) | D+8.4 | -8.3 |
| 2018 | 58.0%(700,200) | 41.3%(498,902) | D+16.7 | +28.9 |
| 2014 | 42.1%(281,407) | 54.3%(362,887) | R+12.2 | -10.7 |
| 2012 | 48.0%(564,355) | 49.6%(582,328) | R+1.5 | -4.9 |
| 2008 | 50.7%(583,782) | 47.3%(544,857) | D+3.4 | +18.6 |
| 2006 | 41.3%(236,007) | 56.5%(323,004) | R+15.2 | -8.5 |
| 2002 | 46.0%(294,673) | 52.7%(337,774) | R+6.7 | +15.4 |
| 2000 | 37.7%(355,253) | 59.9%(564,027) | R+22.2 | -13.9 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(371,937) | 53.6%(439,895) | R+8.3 | +12.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.0%(595,653) | 44.5%(490,261) | D+9.6 | +3.8 |
| 2018 | 52.1%(628,804) | 46.4%(559,819) | D+5.7 | +10.1 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(320,160) | 51.4%(349,639) | R+4.3 | -6.4 |
| 2010 | 50.2%(395,952) | 48.1%(379,516) | D+2.1 | +4.1 |
| 2006 | 34.5%(203,102) | 36.5%(215,150) | R+2.0 | +9.6 |
| 2002 | 43.2%(280,077) | 54.8%(355,293) | R+11.6 | +19.6 |
| 1998 | 34.1%(183,045) | 65.3%(350,309) | R+31.2 | -22.1 |
| 1994 | 45.2%(290,118) | 54.3%(348,507) | R+9.1 | -12.8 |
| 1990 | 50.3%(280,159) | 46.7%(259,821) | D+3.6 | -2.1 |
| 1986 | 52.5%(267,685) | 46.7%(238,119) | D+5.8 | +3.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.7%) | Bernie Sanders(28.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(70.5%) | Bernie Sanders(28.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(45.7%) | Donald Trump(24.7%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(95.3%) | Other(4.7%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.2%) | Hillary Clinton(43.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee