Aransas, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Aransas, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.3 pts more Rep. 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 | 5,390 | 65.4% | 33.4 pts (2,753 votes) | 8,247 | — | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,569 | 70.9% | 42.4 pts (3,929 votes) | 9,268 | -8.4 pts | 19.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,693 | 68.4% | 37.7 pts (3,687 votes) | 9,778 | +4.7 pts | 26.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,830 | 70.8% | 42.8 pts (4,126 votes) | 9,648 | -5.3 pts | 27.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,740 | 73.6% | 50.2 pts (5,275 votes) | 10,512 | -8.4 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,239 | 75.2% | 51.4 pts (6,323 votes) | 12,290 | -0.3 pts | 46.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,090 | 77.4% | 55.7 pts (7,259 votes) | 13,031 | -4.2 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
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 | 22,452 | 36.7% of population |
| 2004 | 23,067 | 40.2% of population |
| 2008 | 23,225 | 42.1% of population |
| 2012 | 23,459 | 41.1% of population |
| 2016 | 25,162 | 41.8% of population |
| 2020 | 23,939 | 51.3% of population |
| 2024 | 25,595 | 50.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Aransas shifted 21.9 points toward the Republican 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
Aransas has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Aransas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Aransas has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Aransas?
Aransas's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 34.3 points (2,753 votes) out of 8,247 total votes cast.
Has Aransas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Aransas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Aransas?
The widest margin on record for Aransas was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 56.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Aransas relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,031 votes were recorded in Aransas against a total population of 25,595 (50.9% 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 Aransas a presidential bellwether county?
Aransas has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).