Bee, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Bee, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.3 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 | 4,429 | 53.2% | 7.6 pts (634 votes) | 8,330 | — | 14.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,428 | 57.0% | 14.5 pts (1,383 votes) | 9,518 | -6.9 pts | 8.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,471 | 54.8% | 10.1 pts (826 votes) | 8,157 | +4.4 pts | 1.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,356 | 55.3% | 11.5 pts (904 votes) | 7,879 | -1.4 pts | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,744 | 55.9% | 15.3 pts (1,300 votes) | 8,485 | -4.3 pts | 6.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,006 | 63.8% | 28.9 pts (2,718 votes) | 9,420 | -13.4 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,111 | 69.5% | 39.9 pts (3,505 votes) | 8,790 | -11.0 pts | 26.3 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 | 32,200 | 25.9% of population |
| 2004 | 32,352 | 29.4% of population |
| 2008 | 31,814 | 25.6% of population |
| 2012 | 32,480 | 24.3% of population |
| 2016 | 32,812 | 25.9% of population |
| 2020 | 31,042 | 30.3% of population |
| 2024 | 31,226 | 28.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bee shifted 32.5 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
Bee 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 Bee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bee 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 Bee?
Bee's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 7.7 points (634 votes) out of 8,330 total votes cast.
Has Bee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bee?
The widest margin on record for Bee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 40.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Bee relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,790 votes were recorded in Bee against a total population of 31,226 (28.1% 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 Bee a presidential bellwether county?
Bee 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%).