Culberson, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Culberson, Texas has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 3.3 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 577 | 57.0% | 16.2 pts (164 votes) | 1,012 | — | 38.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 407 | 51.6% | 4.1 pts (32 votes) | 788 | -20.7 pts | 18.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 492 | 64.8% | 31.0 pts (235 votes) | 759 | +35.5 pts | 43.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 568 | 64.6% | 31.1 pts (273 votes) | 879 | +0.3 pts | 47.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 454 | 59.2% | 22.7 pts (174 votes) | 767 | -7.9 pts | 33.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 438 | 50.7% | 2.7 pts (23 votes) | 864 | -21.0 pts | 8.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 451 | 57.7% | 16.9 pts (132 votes) | 781 | -19.8 pts | 3.3 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 | 2,948 | 34.3% of population |
| 2004 | 2,695 | 29.2% of population |
| 2008 | 2,490 | 30.5% of population |
| 2012 | 2,316 | 38.0% of population |
| 2016 | 2,220 | 34.5% of population |
| 2020 | 2,186 | 39.5% of population |
| 2024 | 2,254 | 34.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Culberson shifted 33.7 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
Culberson has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Culberson voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Culberson has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Culberson?
Culberson's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 2.7 points (23 votes) out of 864 total votes cast.
Has Culberson ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Culberson changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Culberson?
The widest margin on record for Culberson was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 31.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Culberson relative to its population?
In 2024, 781 votes were recorded in Culberson against a total population of 2,254 (34.6% 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 Culberson a presidential bellwether county?
Culberson has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).