Brewster, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Brewster, Texas has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 1.1 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 | 1,867 | 52.2% | 14.5 pts (518 votes) | 3,580 | — | 5.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,980 | 52.7% | 6.7 pts (251 votes) | 3,760 | +9.3 pts | 16.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,970 | 50.5% | 2.9 pts (115 votes) | 3,900 | +9.8 pts | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,976 | 51.1% | 5.5 pts (211 votes) | 3,867 | -8.6 pts | 10.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,077 | 48.8% | 4.8 pts (204 votes) | 4,252 | +0.5 pts | 4.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,461 | 51.0% | 4.2 pts (203 votes) | 4,822 | +0.9 pts | 1.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,545 | 55.6% | 12.6 pts (576 votes) | 4,578 | -8.5 pts | 1.1 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 | 8,903 | 40.2% of population |
| 2004 | 9,002 | 41.8% of population |
| 2008 | 8,868 | 44.0% of population |
| 2012 | 9,259 | 41.8% of population |
| 2016 | 9,211 | 46.2% of population |
| 2020 | 9,564 | 50.4% of population |
| 2024 | 9,508 | 48.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brewster shifted 3.3 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
Brewster has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Brewster voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brewster has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Brewster?
Brewster's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 3.0 points (115 votes) out of 3,900 total votes cast.
Has Brewster ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Brewster changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Brewster?
The widest margin on record for Brewster was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 16.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Brewster relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,578 votes were recorded in Brewster against a total population of 9,508 (48.1% 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 Brewster a presidential bellwether county?
Brewster has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).