Houston, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | +22.9% |
| 2012 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | +32.8% |
| 2020 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | +24.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.2%Harris428,386 | 37.1%Trump259,994 | 1.7% | D+24.0 | R+7.9 | D+25.5 | 700,520 | |
| D | 65.5%Biden500,434 | 33.5%Trump256,351 | 1.0% | D+31.9 | R+0.9 | D+27.5 | 764,472 | |
| D | 64.2%Clinton405,840 | 31.4%Trump198,377 | 4.5% | D+32.8 | D+12.6 | D+30.7 | 632,631 | |
| D | 59.4%Obama365,458 | 39.3%Romney241,438 | 1.3% | D+20.2 | R+2.7 | D+16.3 | 614,835 | |
| D | 61.2%Obama364,245 | 38.3%McCain227,982 | 0.4% | D+22.9 | D+11.4 | D+15.6 | 594,760 | |
| D | 55.4%Kerry312,431 | 43.9%Bush247,500 | 0.7% | D+11.5 | — | D+14.0 | 563,640 |
Houston is the most populous city in Texas. Its presidential margin rose to D+32.8 in 2016, then eased to D+31.9 in 2020 and D+24.0 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.0 points.
A population of 2,328,253, a 24% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,813 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dallas and Grand Prairie.
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Houston, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4835000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.