Bellaire, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −25.0% |
| 2008 | −16.6% |
| 2012 | −26.2% |
| 2016 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | +17.3% |
| 2024 | +13.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.3%Harris5,552 | 41.9%Trump4,213 | 2.8% | D+13.3 | R+4.0 | D+14.8 | 10,045 | |
| D | 58.1%Biden6,039 | 40.8%Trump4,240 | 1.0% | D+17.3 | D+10.5 | D+12.9 | 10,387 | |
| D | 50.6%Clinton4,452 | 43.8%Trump3,849 | 5.6% | D+6.9 | D+33.0 | D+4.8 | 8,794 | |
| R | 36.3%Obama3,264 | 62.4%Romney5,617 | 1.3% | R+26.2 | R+9.6 | R+30.0 | 8,998 | |
| R | 41.6%Obama3,469 | 58.2%McCain4,849 | 0.2% | R+16.6 | D+8.4 | R+23.8 | 8,336 | |
| R | 37.2%Kerry3,122 | 62.2%Bush5,217 | 0.6% | R+25.0 | — | R+22.5 | 8,392 |
Bellaire sits entirely within Houston's 610 Loop, a pocket of high-income homeowners and strong educational attainment whose voting patterns have shifted noticeably over the past three federal election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 26.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.3 points.
A population of 17,206, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $244,015 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West University Place and New Albany.
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Bellaire, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4807300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.