Bosque, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Bosque, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 54.0 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 | 4,745 | 70.1% | 41.6 pts (2,815 votes) | 6,770 | — | 20.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,737 | 75.6% | 51.7 pts (3,922 votes) | 7,586 | -9.8 pts | 28.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,762 | 75.4% | 51.9 pts (3,965 votes) | 7,646 | -0.5 pts | 40.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,885 | 80.0% | 61.4 pts (4,518 votes) | 7,356 | -9.8 pts | 46.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,339 | 80.9% | 64.6 pts (5,061 votes) | 7,838 | -4.1 pts | 57.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,469 | 81.8% | 64.7 pts (5,908 votes) | 9,126 | +1.0 pts | 59.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,969 | 83.2% | 67.3 pts (6,445 votes) | 9,576 | -2.5 pts | 54.0 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 | 17,218 | 39.3% of population |
| 2004 | 17,871 | 42.4% of population |
| 2008 | 17,939 | 42.6% of population |
| 2012 | 18,126 | 40.6% of population |
| 2016 | 18,009 | 43.5% of population |
| 2020 | 18,249 | 50.0% of population |
| 2024 | 19,013 | 50.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bosque shifted 25.7 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
Bosque 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 Bosque voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bosque 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 Bosque?
Bosque's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 42.2 points (2,815 votes) out of 6,770 total votes cast.
Has Bosque ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bosque has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bosque?
The widest margin on record for Bosque was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Bosque relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,576 votes were recorded in Bosque against a total population of 19,013 (50.4% 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 Bosque a presidential bellwether county?
Bosque 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%).