Frio, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Frio, Texas has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2020. In 2024, it was 10.8 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 | 2,317 | 56.1% | 13.2 pts (543 votes) | 4,128 | — | 35.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,991 | 50.7% | 1.5 pts (60 votes) | 3,930 | -14.8 pts | 21.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,405 | 59.2% | 18.7 pts (761 votes) | 4,062 | +20.3 pts | 30.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,376 | 59.9% | 20.6 pts (817 votes) | 3,968 | +2.0 pts | 36.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,444 | 55.5% | 13.4 pts (588 votes) | 4,400 | -7.1 pts | 23.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,823 | 53.5% | 7.6 pts (401 votes) | 5,279 | -21.3 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,060 | 61.9% | 24.5 pts (1,212 votes) | 4,945 | -17.0 pts | 10.8 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 | 16,203 | 25.5% of population |
| 2004 | 16,532 | 23.8% of population |
| 2008 | 16,939 | 24.0% of population |
| 2012 | 17,931 | 22.1% of population |
| 2016 | 19,584 | 22.5% of population |
| 2020 | 18,414 | 28.7% of population |
| 2024 | 19,520 | 25.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Frio shifted 38.0 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
Frio has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Frio voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Frio has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Frio?
Frio's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.5 points (60 votes) out of 3,930 total votes cast.
Has Frio ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Frio changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Frio?
The widest margin on record for Frio was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 24.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Frio relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,945 votes were recorded in Frio against a total population of 19,520 (25.3% 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 Frio a presidential bellwether county?
Frio has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).