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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +80.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1948 | -56.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -51.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | -51.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | +42.7 pts | Democrats |
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