HarrisDemocratic34.9%765TrumpRepublican64.4%1,411OtherAll other candidates0.6%14
R+29.5- Lead
- 646
- Total
- 2,190
- vs nation
- R+28.0
- Turnout
- —
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Hempstead, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic41.2%929TrumpRepublican58.4%1,316OtherAll other candidates0.4%9
R+17.2- Lead
- 387
- Total
- 2,254
- vs nation
- R+21.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic38.3%669TrumpRepublican59.6%1,042OtherAll other candidates2.2%38
R+21.3- Lead
- 373
- Total
- 1,749
- vs nation
- R+23.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.9%844RomneyRepublican53.2%977OtherAll other candidates0.9%17
R+7.2- Lead
- 133
- Total
- 1,838
- vs nation
- R+11.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.6%851McCainRepublican51.8%945OtherAll other candidates1.6%30
R+5.1- Lead
- 94
- Total
- 1,826
- vs nation
- R+12.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.7%782BushRepublican54.3%928OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+8.5- Lead
- 146
- Total
- 1,710
- vs nation
- R+6.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+29.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,1372024 5-year
- Median household income
- $60,0412024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 12.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 51.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 35.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lacy-Lakeview, TX · twin score 92.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −8.5% |
| 2008 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | −7.2% |
| 2016 | −21.3% |
| 2020 | −17.2% |
| 2024 | −29.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.9%Harris765 | 64.4%Trump1,411 | 0.6% | R+29.5 | R+12.3 | R+28.0 | 2,190 | |
| R | 41.2%Biden929 | 58.4%Trump1,316 | 0.4% | R+17.2 | D+4.2 | R+21.6 | 2,254 | |
| R | 38.3%Clinton669 | 59.6%Trump1,042 | 2.2% | R+21.3 | R+14.1 | R+23.4 | 1,749 | |
| R | 45.9%Obama844 | 53.2%Romney977 | 0.9% | R+7.2 | R+2.1 | R+11.1 | 1,838 | |
| R | 46.6%Obama851 | 51.8%McCain945 | 1.6% | R+5.1 | D+3.4 | R+12.4 | 1,826 | |
| R | 45.7%Kerry782 | 54.3%Bush928 | 0.0% | R+8.5 | — | R+6.1 | 1,710 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 2 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 32.7%690 | 67.3%1,421 | 2,111 |
| 2020 | R | 39.6%865 | 60.4%1,321 | 2,186 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 36.6%797 | 61.3%1,336 | 2,180 |
| 2020 | R | 39.3%852 | 60.7%1,314 | 2,166 |
Hempstead sits at the center of Waller County, where a rapidly expanding Latino population has steadily increased voter registration activity over the past decade, making it a closely watched microcosm of demographic change in the Houston exurbs.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 29.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.5 points.
A population of 6,137, a 12% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,041 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lacy-Lakeview and Navasota.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lacy-Lakeview
Texas
92.3twin score
elasticitypopulation scalemedian income≠ % Latino
Navasota
Texas
89.0twin score
12-yr trend% Latinomedian income≠ African American ancestry
Wharton
Texas
88.6twin score
% Latinoelasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 Hempstead, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hempstead, Texas voted Republican by 29.5 points (R+29.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,190 votes cast, 765 went Democratic and 1,411 went Republican.
How many people live in Hempstead, Texas?
Hempstead, Texas has a population of 6,137 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hempstead, Texas?
Median household income in Hempstead, Texas is $60,041 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Hempstead, Texas?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Hempstead, Texas from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.