South Houston, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | +24.6% |
| 2016 | +42.5% |
| 2020 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | −2.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.5%Harris1,431 | 50.5%Trump1,490 | 0.9% | R+2.0 | R+21.3 | R+0.5 | 2,948 | |
| D | 59.1%Biden1,891 | 39.9%Trump1,275 | 1.0% | D+19.3 | R+23.2 | D+14.8 | 3,199 | |
| D | 69.3%Clinton1,896 | 26.8%Trump734 | 3.9% | D+42.5 | D+17.9 | D+40.4 | 2,737 | |
| D | 61.6%Obama1,448 | 37.1%Romney871 | 1.3% | D+24.6 | D+12.6 | D+20.7 | 2,350 | |
| D | 55.3%Obama1,310 | 43.4%McCain1,027 | 1.4% | D+11.9 | D+10.4 | D+4.7 | 2,369 | |
| D | 50.8%Kerry1,304 | 49.2%Bush1,264 | 0.0% | D+1.6 | — | D+4.0 | 2,568 |
South Houston sits entirely within Harris County's southeastern industrial corridor, where Latino residents make up roughly 80% of the population and turnout patterns track closely with neighboring Pasadena rather than the city of Houston proper.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.5 points in 2016 and a Republican high of 2.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 21.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.0 points.
A population of 16,033, a 5% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,497 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Aldine and Cloverleaf.
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South Houston, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4869020/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.