Fort Bend County, Texas: null
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
D+1.6
2024 Margin
R+9.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
Classification
823K
Population
Fort Bend County, Texas voted D+1.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 179,310 votes (49.33%). This represented a R+9.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.6
2020→2024 SwingR+9.0%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population822,779
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
69.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$109,987(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
29.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
24.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
20.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
21.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.3%(179,310) | 47.8%(173,592) | D+1.6 | -9.0 |
| 2020 | 54.6%(195,552) | 44.0%(157,718) | D+10.6 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | 51.4%(134,686) | 44.8%(117,291) | D+6.6 | +13.5 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(101,144) | 52.9%(116,126) | R+6.8 | -4.4 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(98,368) | 50.9%(103,206) | R+2.4 | +12.9 |
| 2004 | 42.1%(68,722) | 57.4%(93,625) | R+15.3 | +5.8 |
| 2000 | 38.5%(47,569) | 59.6%(73,567) | R+21.1 | -8.4 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(38,163) | 53.8%(49,945) | R+12.7 | -0.1 |
| 1992 | 34.1%(29,992) | 46.6%(41,039) | R+12.6 | +13.3 |
| 1988 | 36.6%(23,351) | 62.4%(39,818) | R+25.8 | +11.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.4%(186,710) | 44.9%(159,691) | D+7.6 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | 51.5%(178,984) | 46.3%(160,977) | D+5.2 | -7.0 |
| 2018 | 55.8%(142,399) | 43.6%(111,423) | D+12.1 | +31.1 |
| 2014 | 39.0%(51,162) | 58.0%(76,027) | R+19.0 | -11.1 |
| 2012 | 45.1%(98,345) | 53.0%(115,580) | R+7.9 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 47.5%(94,909) | 50.9%(101,563) | R+3.3 | +17.3 |
| 2006 | 38.9%(37,594) | 59.5%(57,530) | R+20.6 | -6.8 |
| 2002 | 42.6%(37,320) | 56.4%(49,459) | R+13.8 | +17.2 |
| 2000 | 33.7%(41,098) | 64.7%(78,957) | R+31.0 | -13.9 |
| 1996 | 40.9%(37,794) | 58.1%(53,601) | R+17.1 | +14.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.6%(129,116) | 46.9%(117,249) | D+4.7 | +4.9 |
| 2018 | 49.2%(125,374) | 49.4%(125,867) | R+0.2 | +12.6 |
| 2014 | 42.9%(56,825) | 55.7%(73,749) | R+12.8 | -8.3 |
| 2010 | 47.0%(65,432) | 51.5%(71,658) | R+4.5 | +2.2 |
| 2006 | 33.8%(33,241) | 40.5%(39,819) | R+6.7 | +13.5 |
| 2002 | 39.1%(34,344) | 59.3%(52,068) | R+20.2 | +25.4 |
| 1998 | 27.0%(16,094) | 72.6%(43,225) | R+45.6 | -26.6 |
| 1994 | 40.3%(27,040) | 59.3%(39,763) | R+19.0 | -11.3 |
| 1990 | 44.5%(21,333) | 52.2%(25,040) | R+7.7 | -0.2 |
| 1986 | 45.8%(18,068) | 53.4%(21,039) | R+7.5 | +3.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.0%) | Bernie Sanders(26.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(74.6%) | Bernie Sanders(24.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.1%) | Donald Trump(24.9%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(97.4%) | Other(2.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(62.9%) | Hillary Clinton(36.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee