Election Results and Trends in Pearland, TX
In the last Presidential election, Pearland, TX voted predominantly Democrat, with 54.6% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 44.1% of voters in Pearland voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.3%. Based on these voting patterns, Pearland is considered a slightly leaning liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 144th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Pearland ranks 177th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Pearland, Texas, located within Brazoria County, has generally followed the broader conservative trend of the state in Presidential elections over the past 25 years. The city predominantly supported the Republican nominees: Bob Dole (1996), George W. Bush (2000, 2004), John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012), Donald Trump (2016), and again Trump in 2020. However, due to its proximity to Houston, there have been growing liberal influences, as reflected in the narrowing margins of victory for the Republican candidates.
Local Elections
In local/city level elections over the last 25 years, Pearland has maintained a nonpartisan framework for municipal offices. While candidates do not officially align with a party, the generally conservative-leaning electorate tends to support those with fiscally conservative policies and traditional values. There has been a slight increase in progressive ideas, but the conservative inclination remains dominant.