The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around North Houston. 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.

Houston, TX map (which includes North) of Democratic vs. Republican areas

Politics Key

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Split evenly
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North Houston tends to be democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby neighborhoods, North Houston has more republican voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, North Houston leans more democratic.

Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In North Houston, 6.23% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in North Houston women make up 49.54% 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 North Houston is 31.8, which is younger than the national median age of 38.1.

Is North Houston a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in North Houston, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 23% 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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