How Important Is Harris County In The 2024 Election? [View all]

The Battle for Texas: Why Harris County Is Ground Zero

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Looking at Texas politics like a chessboard, Harris County is the queen piece—versatile, powerful, and pivotal in flipping the Lone Star State. As we are gearing up for the 2024 elections, all eyes are on Harris County, like a bright blue beacon in a sea of red.

Not only does Harris County account for a staggering 14+% of Texas’ total vote, but it also accounts for an impressive 17.5% of the Democratic vote in Texas. With each passing election, Harris County only gets bigger and bluer. In 2024, Harris County will have one of the most significant impacts in Texas.

Harris County is the largest county in the state and the third largest in America. The city of Houston comprises about half of Harris County’s population. The rest of the population lives in mid-sized cities like Pasadena or smaller towns like Baytown.

Harris County is a majority-minority County, with Latinos making up the majority of the population. Harris County in 2020 was 12 points less White, four points more Latino, seven points more Black, and 2 points more Asian than Texas. Almost 70% of the population is non-White.