Garza, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Garza, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 59.3 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,302 | 73.6% | 47.9 pts (848 votes) | 1,770 | — | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,480 | 81.7% | 63.7 pts (1,154 votes) | 1,812 | -15.6 pts | 40.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,356 | 77.5% | 56.1 pts (981 votes) | 1,750 | +7.2 pts | 44.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,263 | 81.0% | 63.1 pts (984 votes) | 1,560 | -7.1 pts | 47.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,225 | 82.5% | 67.0 pts (995 votes) | 1,484 | -4.6 pts | 59.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,413 | 85.5% | 71.5 pts (1,182 votes) | 1,653 | -3.5 pts | 66.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,374 | 85.9% | 72.6 pts (1,161 votes) | 1,599 | -1.3 pts | 59.3 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 | 4,904 | 36.1% of population |
| 2004 | 5,800 | 31.2% of population |
| 2008 | 6,158 | 28.4% of population |
| 2012 | 6,418 | 24.3% of population |
| 2016 | 6,212 | 23.9% of population |
| 2020 | 5,812 | 28.4% of population |
| 2024 | 4,645 | 34.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Garza shifted 24.9 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
Garza 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 Garza voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Garza 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 Garza?
Garza's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 48.3 points (848 votes) out of 1,770 total votes cast.
Has Garza ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Garza has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Garza?
The widest margin on record for Garza was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Garza relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,599 votes were recorded in Garza against a total population of 4,645 (34.4% 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 Garza a presidential bellwether county?
Garza 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%).