The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Galleria-Uptown. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
Politics Key
Very liberal
Split evenly
Very conservative
Galleria-Uptown tends to be a political battleground based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby neighborhoods, Galleria-Uptown has more republican voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Galleria-Uptown leans more democratic.
Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In Galleria-Uptown, 59.20% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Galleria-Uptown women make up 48.82% of the population.
Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Galleria-Uptown is 37.1, which is younger than the national median age of 38.1.
Is Galleria-Uptown a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Galleria-Uptown, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 32% of the time.
Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.
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- West University, Houston, TX: more liberal voters
- Bellaire, Houston, TX: more liberal voters
- Rice, Houston, TX: more conservative voters
- Meyerland, Houston, TX: more liberal voters
- Montrose, Houston, TX: more liberal voters
- Rice Military, Houston, TX: more liberal voters
- Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, Houston, TX: more liberal voters
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- West Torrance, Torrance, CA: more liberal voters
- Winnetka, Los Angeles, CA: more liberal voters
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