Hood, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Hood, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.6 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 | 12,429 | 71.0% | 44.1 pts (7,725 votes) | 17,505 | — | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,280 | 76.5% | 53.6 pts (11,415 votes) | 21,293 | -8.9 pts | 31.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 17,299 | 76.6% | 54.0 pts (12,212 votes) | 22,596 | -0.6 pts | 42.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 18,409 | 81.7% | 64.6 pts (14,566 votes) | 22,535 | -10.9 pts | 49.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,382 | 81.4% | 66.2 pts (17,374 votes) | 26,262 | -3.0 pts | 59.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 26,496 | 81.4% | 64.1 pts (20,848 votes) | 32,541 | +3.6 pts | 59.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 30,174 | 82.5% | 65.9 pts (24,104 votes) | 36,553 | -1.6 pts | 52.6 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 | 41,323 | 42.4% of population |
| 2004 | 45,411 | 46.9% of population |
| 2008 | 50,112 | 45.1% of population |
| 2012 | 52,129 | 43.2% of population |
| 2016 | 56,569 | 46.4% of population |
| 2020 | 62,056 | 52.4% of population |
| 2024 | 69,126 | 52.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hood shifted 21.4 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
Hood 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 Hood voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hood 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 Hood?
Hood's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 45.1 points (7,725 votes) out of 17,505 total votes cast.
Has Hood ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hood has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hood?
The widest margin on record for Hood was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 68.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Hood relative to its population?
In 2024, 36,553 votes were recorded in Hood against a total population of 69,126 (52.9% 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 Hood a presidential bellwether county?
Hood 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%).