Bandera, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Bandera, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.5 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 | 5,613 | 77.2% | 57.6 pts (4,187 votes) | 7,273 | — | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,933 | 79.3% | 59.4 pts (5,195 votes) | 8,741 | -0.4 pts | 36.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,935 | 74.6% | 50.4 pts (4,685 votes) | 9,297 | +8.9 pts | 39.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,426 | 78.6% | 58.9 pts (5,562 votes) | 9,448 | -8.9 pts | 43.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,163 | 79.9% | 63.0 pts (6,437 votes) | 10,218 | -5.2 pts | 55.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,057 | 79.1% | 59.4 pts (7,552 votes) | 12,715 | +5.0 pts | 54.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,939 | 80.4% | 61.8 pts (8,407 votes) | 13,600 | -2.3 pts | 48.5 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 | 17,755 | 41.0% of population |
| 2004 | 19,226 | 45.5% of population |
| 2008 | 20,407 | 45.6% of population |
| 2012 | 20,591 | 45.9% of population |
| 2016 | 21,701 | 47.1% of population |
| 2020 | 20,994 | 60.6% of population |
| 2024 | 22,830 | 59.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bandera shifted 2.9 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
Bandera 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 Bandera voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bandera 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 Bandera?
Bandera's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 51.0 points (4,685 votes) out of 9,297 total votes cast.
Has Bandera ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bandera has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bandera?
The widest margin on record for Bandera was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 65.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Bandera relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,600 votes were recorded in Bandera against a total population of 22,830 (59.6% 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 Bandera a presidential bellwether county?
Bandera 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%).