Brazoria County, Texas: Professional Migration
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+19.7
2024 Margin
R+1.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
372K
Population
Brazoria County, Texas voted R+19.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 95,867 votes (59.16%). This represented a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.5%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population372,031
Median Age
36.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
44.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$91,972(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
42.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
31.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
14.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.5%(63,976) | 59.2%(95,867) | R+19.7 | -1.5 |
| 2020 | 40.1%(62,228) | 58.4%(90,433) | R+18.2 | +6.2 |
| 2016 | 35.6%(43,200) | 60.1%(72,791) | R+24.4 | +9.7 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(34,421) | 66.4%(70,862) | R+34.1 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 34.8%(36,480) | 64.3%(67,515) | R+29.6 | +7.7 |
| 2004 | 31.0%(28,904) | 68.3%(63,662) | R+37.3 | -1.6 |
| 2000 | 31.1%(24,883) | 66.8%(53,445) | R+35.7 | -15.2 |
| 1996 | 35.0%(22,959) | 55.4%(36,392) | R+20.5 | -8.5 |
| 1992 | 30.6%(21,861) | 42.5%(30,384) | R+11.9 | +6.0 |
| 1988 | 39.7%(23,436) | 57.6%(34,028) | R+17.9 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5%(67,075) | 55.9%(90,208) | R+14.3 | +6.5 |
| 2020 | 38.3%(58,759) | 59.1%(90,705) | R+20.8 | -2.5 |
| 2018 | 40.5%(45,228) | 58.8%(65,693) | R+18.3 | +22.4 |
| 2014 | 27.5%(16,853) | 68.2%(41,752) | R+40.7 | -7.0 |
| 2012 | 31.8%(33,744) | 65.5%(69,497) | R+33.7 | -8.1 |
| 2008 | 35.9%(36,993) | 61.5%(63,342) | R+25.6 | +10.4 |
| 2006 | 30.6%(17,461) | 66.6%(38,045) | R+36.0 | -7.1 |
| 2002 | 34.7%(18,329) | 63.6%(33,645) | R+29.0 | +15.1 |
| 2000 | 27.0%(21,405) | 71.0%(56,312) | R+44.0 | -21.2 |
| 1996 | 37.7%(24,738) | 60.5%(39,689) | R+22.8 | +11.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.4%(43,364) | 59.0%(64,938) | R+19.6 | +8.0 |
| 2018 | 35.4%(39,536) | 63.1%(70,373) | R+27.6 | +7.1 |
| 2014 | 31.6%(19,703) | 66.4%(41,373) | R+34.8 | -9.4 |
| 2010 | 36.0%(25,450) | 61.4%(43,360) | R+25.4 | -10.2 |
| 2006 | 23.4%(13,661) | 38.6%(22,543) | R+15.2 | +17.9 |
| 2002 | 32.2%(17,063) | 65.3%(34,645) | R+33.1 | +17.4 |
| 1998 | 24.4%(11,163) | 75.0%(34,286) | R+50.6 | -31.3 |
| 1994 | 39.9%(20,256) | 59.1%(30,021) | R+19.2 | -11.1 |
| 1990 | 43.5%(19,850) | 51.6%(23,579) | R+8.2 | -0.7 |
| 1986 | 45.6%(17,784) | 53.0%(20,680) | R+7.4 | -20.7 |