Bexar, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Bexar, Texas has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 23.7 pts more Dem. 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 | 215,613 | 52.2% | 7.4 pts (30,455 votes) | 412,726 | — | 14.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 260,698 | 54.8% | 10.5 pts (49,722 votes) | 475,314 | -2.9 pts | 12.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 275,527 | 52.4% | 5.6 pts (29,252 votes) | 525,715 | +16.1 pts | 17.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 264,856 | 51.6% | 4.5 pts (23,239 votes) | 513,681 | -1.0 pts | 20.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 319,550 | 54.2% | 13.4 pts (79,217 votes) | 589,645 | +9.6 pts | 23.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 448,452 | 58.2% | 18.1 pts (139,834 votes) | 770,818 | +4.3 pts | 24.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 411,389 | 54.2% | 9.7 pts (73,844 votes) | 758,323 | -8.6 pts | 23.7 pts more Dem. |
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 | 1,398,834 | 29.5% of population |
| 2004 | 1,500,919 | 31.7% of population |
| 2008 | 1,651,709 | 31.8% of population |
| 2012 | 1,788,738 | 28.7% of population |
| 2016 | 1,927,651 | 30.6% of population |
| 2020 | 2,015,620 | 38.2% of population |
| 2024 | 2,127,737 | 35.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bexar shifted 17.5 points toward the Democratic 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
Bexar has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bexar voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bexar has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bexar?
Bexar's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.6 points (23,239 votes) out of 513,681 total votes cast.
Has Bexar ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Bexar changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bexar?
The widest margin on record for Bexar was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 18.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Bexar relative to its population?
In 2024, 758,323 votes were recorded in Bexar against a total population of 2,127,737 (35.6% 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 Bexar a presidential bellwether county?
Bexar has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).