Galveston, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Galveston, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 13.9 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 | 50,397 | 54.2% | 11.2 pts (10,377 votes) | 92,983 | — | 10.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 61,290 | 57.8% | 16.4 pts (17,371 votes) | 105,981 | -5.0 pts | 6.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 62,258 | 59.3% | 19.5 pts (20,453 votes) | 105,004 | -3.1 pts | 7.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 69,059 | 62.7% | 26.8 pts (29,548 votes) | 110,078 | -7.6 pts | 11.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 73,757 | 60.0% | 24.5 pts (30,099 votes) | 122,903 | +1.6 pts | 16.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 93,911 | 60.6% | 22.6 pts (35,069 votes) | 155,060 | +2.7 pts | 17.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 100,295 | 63.1% | 27.4 pts (43,563 votes) | 158,996 | -4.8 pts | 13.9 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 | 250,675 | 37.1% of population |
| 2004 | 269,760 | 39.3% of population |
| 2008 | 288,643 | 36.4% of population |
| 2012 | 301,049 | 36.6% of population |
| 2016 | 328,820 | 37.4% of population |
| 2020 | 351,606 | 44.1% of population |
| 2024 | 367,407 | 43.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Galveston shifted 16.3 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
Galveston 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 Galveston voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Galveston 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 Galveston?
Galveston's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 11.5 points (10,377 votes) out of 92,983 total votes cast.
Has Galveston ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Galveston has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Galveston?
The widest margin on record for Galveston was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 27.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Galveston relative to its population?
In 2024, 158,996 votes were recorded in Galveston against a total population of 367,407 (43.3% 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 Galveston a presidential bellwether county?
Galveston 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%).