Brazoria, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Brazoria, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 6.1 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 | 53,445 | 66.8% | 35.7 pts (28,562 votes) | 80,019 | — | 14.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 63,662 | 68.3% | 37.3 pts (34,758 votes) | 93,248 | -1.1 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 67,515 | 64.3% | 29.6 pts (31,035 votes) | 104,940 | +7.7 pts | 18.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 70,862 | 66.4% | 34.1 pts (36,441 votes) | 106,739 | -4.8 pts | 18.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 72,791 | 60.1% | 24.4 pts (29,591 votes) | 121,181 | +9.1 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 90,433 | 58.3% | 18.2 pts (28,205 votes) | 154,984 | +7.0 pts | 12.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 95,867 | 59.2% | 19.7 pts (31,891 votes) | 162,046 | -1.5 pts | 6.1 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 | 243,116 | 32.9% of population |
| 2004 | 268,051 | 34.8% of population |
| 2008 | 301,336 | 34.8% of population |
| 2012 | 324,224 | 32.9% of population |
| 2016 | 353,155 | 34.3% of population |
| 2020 | 373,509 | 41.5% of population |
| 2024 | 413,224 | 39.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brazoria shifted 16.5 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
Brazoria 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 Brazoria voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brazoria 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 Brazoria?
Brazoria's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 18.5 points (28,205 votes) out of 154,984 total votes cast.
Has Brazoria ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Brazoria has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Brazoria?
The widest margin on record for Brazoria was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 37.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Brazoria relative to its population?
In 2024, 162,046 votes were recorded in Brazoria against a total population of 413,224 (39.2% 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 Brazoria a presidential bellwether county?
Brazoria 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%).