Harris County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Harris County, TX (Texas) voted D+5.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 808,771 votes (51.93%) to 722,695 (46.4%) for Trump.
This represents a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Harris County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Harris County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 4,838,303.
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 | 51.9%(808,771) | 46.4%(722,695) | D+5.5 | R+7.7 |
| 2020 | 55.9%(918,193) | 42.7%(700,630) | D+13.3 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 54.0%(707,914) | 41.6%(545,955) | D+12.3 | D+12.3 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(587,044) | 49.3%(586,073) | D+0.1 | R+1.5 |
| 2008 | 50.5%(590,982) | 48.8%(571,883) | D+1.6 | D+11.8 |
| 2004 | 44.6%(475,865) | 54.8%(584,723) | R+10.2 | D+1.2 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(418,267) | 54.3%(529,159) | R+11.4 | R+7.3 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(386,726) | 49.2%(421,462) | R+4.1 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(360,171) | 43.1%(406,778) | R+4.9 | D+10.0 |
| 1988 | 42.1%(342,919) | 57.0%(464,217) | R+14.9 | D+8.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Harris County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.3%(841,784) | 45.6%(706,834) | D+8.7 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 52.9%(854,158) | 44.5%(718,228) | D+8.4 | R+8.2 |
| 2018 | 58.0%(700,200) | 41.3%(498,902) | D+16.7 | D+28.9 |
| 2014 | 42.1%(281,407) | 54.3%(362,887) | R+12.2 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 48.0%(564,355) | 49.6%(582,328) | R+1.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 50.7%(583,782) | 47.3%(544,857) | D+3.4 | D+18.6 |
| 2006 | 41.3%(236,007) | 56.5%(323,004) | R+15.2 | R+8.5 |
| 2002 | 46.0%(294,673) | 52.7%(337,774) | R+6.7 | D+15.4 |
| 2000 | 37.7%(355,253) | 59.9%(564,027) | R+22.2 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(371,937) | 53.6%(439,895) | R+8.3 | D+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.0%(595,653) | 44.5%(490,261) | D+9.6 | D+3.8 |
| 2018 | 52.1%(628,804) | 46.4%(559,819) | D+5.7 | D+10.1 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(320,160) | 51.4%(349,639) | R+4.3 | R+6.4 |
| 2010 | 50.2%(395,952) | 48.1%(379,516) | D+2.1 | D+4.1 |
| 2006 | 34.5%(203,102) | 36.5%(215,150) | R+2.0 | D+9.6 |
| 2002 | 43.2%(280,077) | 54.8%(355,293) | R+11.6 | D+19.6 |
| 1998 | 34.1%(183,045) | 65.3%(350,309) | R+31.2 | R+22.1 |
| 1994 | 45.2%(290,118) | 54.3%(348,507) | R+9.1 | R+12.7 |
| 1990 | 50.3%(280,159) | 46.7%(259,821) | D+3.7 | R+2.1 |
| 1986 | 52.5%(267,685) | 46.7%(238,119) | D+5.8 | D+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab