Katy, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −62.4% |
| 2008 | −58.3% |
| 2012 | −62.5% |
| 2016 | −51.3% |
| 2020 | −35.9% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.9%Harris3,496 | 67.4%Trump7,617 | 1.7% | R+36.5 | R+0.6 | R+35.0 | 11,304 | |
| R | 31.5%Biden3,124 | 67.4%Trump6,681 | 1.1% | R+35.9 | D+15.5 | R+40.3 | 9,918 | |
| R | 22.2%Clinton1,396 | 73.5%Trump4,623 | 4.3% | R+51.3 | D+11.2 | R+53.4 | 6,288 | |
| R | 18.1%Obama857 | 80.7%Romney3,811 | 1.2% | R+62.5 | R+4.2 | R+66.4 | 4,724 | |
| R | 20.4%Obama778 | 78.7%McCain3,003 | 0.9% | R+58.3 | D+4.0 | R+65.6 | 3,814 | |
| R | 18.2%Kerry606 | 80.6%Bush2,680 | 1.2% | R+62.4 | — | R+59.9 | 3,326 |
Katy sits at the western edge of the Houston metro, where a decade of subdivision expansion has brought younger, more diverse families into a historically Republican-leaning precinct cluster, making registration trends a leading indicator for the broader region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 62.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.5 points.
A population of 25,184, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,912 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pecan Grove and Midlothian.
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Katy, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4838476/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.