Pearland, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −37.9% |
| 2008 | −21.9% |
| 2012 | −23.1% |
| 2016 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | −1.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.2%Harris28,130 | 49.8%Trump29,064 | 2.0% | R+1.6 | R+3.6 | R+0.1 | 58,376 | |
| D | 50.4%Biden29,783 | 48.5%Trump28,625 | 1.1% | D+2.0 | D+7.1 | R+2.5 | 59,071 | |
| R | 45.2%Clinton20,548 | 50.3%Trump22,886 | 4.5% | R+5.1 | D+17.9 | R+7.2 | 45,494 | |
| R | 37.8%Obama14,273 | 60.9%Romney22,986 | 1.4% | R+23.1 | R+1.2 | R+26.9 | 37,771 | |
| R | 38.9%Obama13,325 | 60.7%McCain20,833 | 0.4% | R+21.9 | D+16.0 | R+29.2 | 34,298 | |
| R | 30.7%Kerry8,043 | 68.6%Bush17,985 | 0.8% | R+37.9 | — | R+35.4 | 26,229 |
Pearland's rapid population growth—driven by diverse, college-educated households relocating from Houston—has compressed once-wide Republican margins in Brazoria County, making it a closely watched indicator of suburban realignment across Southeast Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 37.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.6 points.
A population of 127,514, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $118,842 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Atascocita and Mansfield.
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Pearland, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4856348/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.