Fort Bend, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Fort Bend, Texas has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 15.5 pts more Dem. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 73,567 | 59.6% | 21.0 pts (25,998 votes) | 123,509 | — | 0.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 93,625 | 57.4% | 15.3 pts (24,903 votes) | 163,169 | +6.1 pts | 7.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 103,206 | 50.9% | 2.4 pts (4,838 votes) | 202,822 | +12.9 pts | 9.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 116,126 | 52.9% | 6.8 pts (14,982 votes) | 219,489 | -4.5 pts | 9.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 134,686 | 51.4% | 6.6 pts (17,395 votes) | 262,066 | +13.8 pts | 16.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 195,552 | 54.7% | 10.6 pts (37,834 votes) | 357,514 | +3.8 pts | 16.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 179,310 | 49.5% | 1.6 pts (5,718 votes) | 362,524 | -9.1 pts | 15.5 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 358,738 | 34.4% of population |
| 2004 | 441,139 | 37.0% of population |
| 2008 | 542,957 | 37.4% of population |
| 2012 | 624,824 | 35.1% of population |
| 2016 | 744,160 | 35.2% of population |
| 2020 | 829,335 | 43.1% of population |
| 2024 | 958,434 | 37.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fort Bend shifted 23.1 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Fort Bend has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Fort Bend voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fort Bend has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Fort Bend?
Fort Bend's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 1.6 points (5,718 votes) out of 362,524 total votes cast.
Has Fort Bend ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Fort Bend changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fort Bend?
The widest margin on record for Fort Bend was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 21.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Fort Bend relative to its population?
In 2024, 362,524 votes were recorded in Fort Bend against a total population of 958,434 (37.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Fort Bend a presidential bellwether county?
Fort Bend has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).