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County record · fips 48201 · Texas

HarrisTX

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+5.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/38
63% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+0.1
this countyTexasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+80.6 ptsDemocrats
1948-56.3 ptsRepublicans
1896-51.7 ptsRepublicans
1928-51.1 ptsRepublicans
1892+42.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,838,303
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$74,983
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
12%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Brazoria, TX · Chambers, TX · Fort Bend, TX · Galveston, TX · Liberty, TX · Montgomery, TX · Waller, TX