Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	52.6%	1,400,279
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	45.7%	1,216,384
Jill SteinGreen	1.6%	43,674

D+60

R+60

10 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (10 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Austin County, TX	Republican	R+62.7
Brazoria County, TX	Republican	R+19.7
Chambers County, TX	Republican	R+65.6
Fort Bend County, TX	Democratic	D+1.6
Galveston County, TX	Republican	R+27.4
Harris County, TX	Democratic	D+5.5
Liberty County, TX	Republican	R+61.6
Montgomery County, TX	Republican	R+45.5
San Jacinto County, TX	Republican	R+65.3
Waller County, TX	Republican	R+25.0

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	R	45.7%Harris1,216,384	52.6%Trump1,400,279	1.6%Stein43,674	−6.9%	2,660,337
2020	D	49.7%Biden1,332,453	48.9%Trump1,312,597	1.4%Jorgensen37,359	+0.7%	2,682,409
2016	R	47.2%Clinton993,209	48.5%Trump1,020,566	4.3%Johnson90,895	−1.3%	2,104,670
2012	R	43.5%Obama814,208	55.2%Romney1,034,815	1.3%Johnson24,039	−11.8%	1,873,062
2008	R	45.6%Obama826,212	53.7%McCain973,384	0.7%Barr13,594	−8.1%	1,813,190
2004	R	40.9%Kerry667,186	58.4%Bush952,538	0.7%Badnarik10,678	−17.5%	1,630,402
2000	R	40.0%Gore574,623	57.4%Bush823,365	2.6%Nader37,240	−17.3%	1,435,228
1996	R	43.2%Clinton526,806	50.6%Dole617,052	6.3%Perot76,532	−7.4%	1,220,390
1992	R	37.0%Clinton488,460	43.1%Bush569,411	19.9%Perot263,438	−6.1%	1,321,309
1988	R	42.0%Dukakis467,633	57.1%Bush636,376	0.9%Paul10,430	−15.1%	1,114,439
1984	R	37.6%Mondale438,017	62.2%Reagan725,045	0.3%Larouche3,160	−24.6%	1,166,222
1980	R	38.5%Carter364,193	57.5%Reagan543,488	3.9%Anderson37,207	−19.0%	944,888
1976	R	48.2%Carter424,023	50.9%Ford447,514	0.9%McCarthy7,632	−2.7%	879,169
1972	R	36.6%McGovern266,848	62.9%Nixon458,339	0.5%Schmitz3,472	−26.3%	728,659
1968	R	39.5%Humphrey237,444	40.7%Nixon244,982	19.8%Wallace119,392	−1.3%	601,818
1964	D	61.2%Johnson299,073	38.6%Goldwater188,678	0.2%Hass1,102	+22.6%	488,853
1960	R	47.6%Kennedy199,992	50.0%Nixon210,195	2.4%Byrd10,129	−2.4%	420,316
1956	R	38.3%Stevenson127,814	59.9%Eisenhower199,938	1.7%Andrews5,822	−21.6%	333,574
1952	R	44.3%Stevenson150,221	55.5%Eisenhower188,231	0.1%Hallinan432	−11.2%	338,884
1948	D	50.9%Truman85,174	32.6%Dewey54,518	16.5%Thurmond27,613	+18.3%	167,305
1944	D	69.5%Roosevelt100,495	11.3%Dewey16,273	19.3%Thomas27,840	+58.2%	144,608
1940	D	78.7%Roosevelt102,880	21.2%Willkie27,730	0.1%Thomas187	+57.5%	130,797
1936	D	87.5%Roosevelt82,775	12.1%Landon11,419	0.4%Lemke394	+75.4%	94,588
1932	D	85.3%Roosevelt73,601	14.0%Hoover12,091	0.7%Thomas621	+71.3%	86,313
1928	R	49.0%Smith35,498	50.9%Hoover36,885	0.2%Thomas120	−1.9%	72,503
1924	D	66.4%Davis36,913	25.4%Coolidge14,123	8.1%La Follette4,517	+41.0%	55,553
1920	D	48.6%Cox21,659	26.5%Harding11,818	24.9%Debs11,107	+22.1%	44,584
1916	D	71.1%Wilson19,356	25.1%Hughes6,825	3.9%Benson1,059	+46.0%	27,240
1912	D	68.6%Wilson13,893	11.7%Taft2,370	19.7%Roosevelt3,979	+56.9%	20,242
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1912–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1912	+56.9%
1916	+46.0%
1920	+22.1%
1924	+41.0%
1928	−1.9%
1932	+71.3%
1936	+75.4%
1940	+57.5%
1944	+58.2%
1948	+18.3%
1952	−11.2%
1956	−21.6%
1960	−2.4%
1964	+22.6%
1968	−1.3%
1972	−26.3%
1976	−2.7%
1980	−19.0%
1984	−24.6%
1988	−15.1%
1992	−6.1%
1996	−7.4%
2000	−17.3%
2004	−17.5%
2008	−8.1%
2012	−11.8%
2016	−1.3%
2020	+0.7%
2024	−6.9%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Year	Total registered
2016	3,470,160
2018	3,578,532
2020	3,936,930
2022	4,131,316
2024	4,376,399

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Houston's electorate is roughly 44% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 33% non-Hispanic white, a mix that has steadily compressed Republican margins in countywide races while suburban nodes like The Woodlands continue to anchor conservative turnout.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 26.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.9 points.

A population of 7,442,788, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,674 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX and Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

96.0twin score

population scale12-yr trend% Asian

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

87.3twin score

population scale12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory≠ % Asian

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

86.0twin score

population scale% White12-yr trend≠ % Asian

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas vote in 2024?

In 2024, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas voted Republican by 6.9 points (R+6.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,660,337 votes cast, 1,216,384 went Democratic and 1,400,279 went Republican.

When did Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 2020.

How many people live in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas?

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas has a population of 7,442,788 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas?

Median household income in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas is $83,674 — above the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.

What is the political history of Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.