Comal, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Comal, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 32.1 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 | 24,599 | 75.1% | 53.3 pts (17,468 votes) | 32,748 | — | 33.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 31,574 | 76.9% | 54.6 pts (22,421 votes) | 41,043 | +0.0 pts | 32.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 35,233 | 73.2% | 47.4 pts (22,849 votes) | 48,158 | +7.1 pts | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 39,318 | 76.3% | 54.1 pts (27,868 votes) | 51,529 | -6.9 pts | 38.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 45,136 | 72.6% | 49.7 pts (30,898 votes) | 62,178 | +2.9 pts | 42.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 62,740 | 70.6% | 42.7 pts (37,914 votes) | 88,892 | +8.7 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 74,756 | 72.2% | 45.5 pts (47,076 votes) | 103,491 | -2.7 pts | 32.1 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 | 78,583 | 41.7% of population |
| 2004 | 88,119 | 46.6% of population |
| 2008 | 103,272 | 46.6% of population |
| 2012 | 114,873 | 44.9% of population |
| 2016 | 134,343 | 46.3% of population |
| 2020 | 163,637 | 54.3% of population |
| 2024 | 201,628 | 51.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Comal shifted 9.1 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
Comal 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 Comal voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Comal 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 Comal?
Comal's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.3 points (37,914 votes) out of 88,892 total votes cast.
Has Comal ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Comal has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Comal?
The widest margin on record for Comal was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 55.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Comal relative to its population?
In 2024, 103,491 votes were recorded in Comal against a total population of 201,628 (51.3% 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 Comal a presidential bellwether county?
Comal 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%).