Brown, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Brown, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 60.6 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 | 9,609 | 74.4% | 50.1 pts (6,471 votes) | 12,920 | — | 28.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,640 | 81.7% | 64.0 pts (9,117 votes) | 14,253 | -13.6 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,052 | 80.3% | 61.5 pts (9,230 votes) | 15,015 | +2.3 pts | 50.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,895 | 85.3% | 71.6 pts (9,991 votes) | 13,947 | -10.3 pts | 56.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,017 | 85.7% | 74.1 pts (10,396 votes) | 14,026 | -3.8 pts | 66.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,698 | 85.8% | 72.6 pts (11,591 votes) | 15,969 | +2.9 pts | 67.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,593 | 86.6% | 73.9 pts (12,461 votes) | 16,853 | -1.2 pts | 60.6 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 | 37,689 | 34.3% of population |
| 2004 | 37,940 | 37.6% of population |
| 2008 | 38,135 | 39.4% of population |
| 2012 | 37,808 | 36.9% of population |
| 2016 | 38,039 | 36.9% of population |
| 2020 | 38,059 | 42.0% of population |
| 2024 | 38,631 | 43.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brown shifted 23.7 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
Brown 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 Brown voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brown 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 Brown?
Brown's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 50.8 points (6,471 votes) out of 12,920 total votes cast.
Has Brown ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Brown has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Brown?
The widest margin on record for Brown was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 76.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Brown relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,853 votes were recorded in Brown against a total population of 38,631 (43.6% 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 Brown a presidential bellwether county?
Brown 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%).