Fort Bend County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Fort Bend County, TX (Texas) voted D+1.6 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 179,310 votes (49.33%) to 173,592 (47.75%) for Trump.
This represents a R+9.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fort Bend County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Fort Bend County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 893,767.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.3%(179,310) | 47.8%(173,592) | D+1.6 | R+9.0 |
| 2020 | 54.6%(195,552) | 44.0%(157,718) | D+10.6 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 51.4%(134,686) | 44.8%(117,291) | D+6.6 | D+13.5 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(101,144) | 52.9%(116,126) | R+6.8 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(98,368) | 50.9%(103,206) | R+2.4 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 42.1%(68,722) | 57.4%(93,625) | R+15.3 | D+5.8 |
| 2000 | 38.5%(47,569) | 59.6%(73,567) | R+21.0 | R+8.4 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(38,163) | 53.8%(49,945) | R+12.7 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 34.1%(29,992) | 46.6%(41,039) | R+12.5 | D+13.3 |
| 1988 | 36.6%(23,351) | 62.4%(39,818) | R+25.8 | D+11.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fort Bend County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.4%(186,710) | 47.5%(169,329) | D+4.9 | R+0.3 |
| 2020 | 51.5%(178,984) | 46.3%(160,977) | D+5.2 | R+6.9 |
| 2018 | 55.7%(142,399) | 43.6%(111,423) | D+12.1 | D+31.1 |
| 2014 | 39.0%(51,162) | 58.0%(76,027) | R+19.0 | R+11.1 |
| 2012 | 45.1%(98,345) | 53.0%(115,580) | R+7.9 | R+4.6 |
| 2008 | 47.5%(94,909) | 50.9%(101,563) | R+3.3 | D+17.3 |
| 2006 | 38.9%(37,594) | 59.5%(57,530) | R+20.6 | R+6.8 |
| 2002 | 42.6%(37,320) | 56.4%(49,459) | R+13.9 | D+17.2 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(41,098) | 64.7%(78,957) | R+31.0 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 40.9%(37,794) | 58.1%(53,601) | R+17.1 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.6%(129,116) | 46.9%(117,249) | D+4.7 | D+4.9 |
| 2018 | 49.2%(125,374) | 49.4%(125,867) | R+0.2 | D+12.6 |
| 2014 | 42.9%(56,825) | 55.7%(73,749) | R+12.8 | R+8.3 |
| 2010 | 47.0%(65,432) | 51.5%(71,658) | R+4.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2006 | 33.8%(33,241) | 40.5%(39,819) | R+6.7 | D+13.5 |
| 2002 | 39.1%(34,344) | 59.3%(52,068) | R+20.2 | D+25.4 |
| 1998 | 27.0%(16,094) | 72.6%(43,225) | R+45.6 | R+26.6 |
| 1994 | 40.3%(27,040) | 59.3%(39,763) | R+19.0 | R+11.2 |
| 1990 | 44.5%(21,333) | 52.2%(25,040) | R+7.7 | R+0.2 |
| 1986 | 45.8%(18,068) | 53.4%(21,039) | R+7.5 | D+3.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab