Question 1

How did Houston, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+55.3. Kamala D Harris received 2,065 votes and Donald Trump received 7,247 out of 9,365 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Houston, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Texas has 38 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 56.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Houston, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Houston, Texas has a population of 22,051 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.0% non-Hispanic white, 14.5% Hispanic, 20.9% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $56,531.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Houston, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Houston, Texas are Limestone, Freestone, Columbia. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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