Pasadena, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.4% |
| 2008 | −26.5% |
| 2012 | −26.4% |
| 2016 | −9.2% |
| 2020 | −11.1% |
| 2024 | −20.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.2%Harris14,545 | 59.7%Trump22,191 | 1.1% | R+20.6 | R+9.5 | R+19.1 | 37,148 | |
| R | 43.9%Biden17,836 | 55.0%Trump22,333 | 1.0% | R+11.1 | R+1.9 | R+15.5 | 40,584 | |
| R | 43.3%Clinton14,794 | 52.6%Trump17,941 | 4.1% | R+9.2 | D+17.2 | R+11.3 | 34,128 | |
| R | 36.1%Obama12,062 | 62.6%Romney20,876 | 1.3% | R+26.4 | D+0.1 | R+30.3 | 33,372 | |
| R | 36.5%Obama11,827 | 63.0%McCain20,436 | 0.5% | R+26.5 | D+4.9 | R+33.8 | 32,427 | |
| R | 33.9%Kerry11,581 | 65.3%Bush22,311 | 0.8% | R+31.4 | — | R+28.9 | 34,170 |
Pasadena's workforce is closely tied to the Houston Ship Channel petrochemical corridor, and its electorate — now over 70% Hispanic — has been shifting partisan lean in recent cycles while remaining one of the Houston metro's most working-class cities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.6 points.
A population of 149,433, a 23% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,927 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Baytown and Haltom City.
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Pasadena, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4856000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.