Limestone, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Limestone, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.4 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 | 4,212 | 59.5% | 20.4 pts (1,444 votes) | 7,075 | — | 1.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,028 | 64.3% | 29.1 pts (2,276 votes) | 7,818 | -8.6 pts | 6.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,079 | 66.4% | 33.5 pts (2,563 votes) | 7,652 | -4.5 pts | 21.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,288 | 69.9% | 40.7 pts (3,080 votes) | 7,563 | -7.3 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,796 | 74.9% | 51.9 pts (4,018 votes) | 7,739 | -12.0 pts | 43.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,789 | 74.6% | 50.3 pts (4,576 votes) | 9,095 | +2.2 pts | 45.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,081 | 78.0% | 56.9 pts (5,160 votes) | 9,075 | -6.5 pts | 43.4 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 | 22,053 | 32.1% of population |
| 2004 | 22,942 | 34.1% of population |
| 2008 | 23,065 | 33.2% of population |
| 2012 | 23,686 | 31.9% of population |
| 2016 | 23,472 | 33.0% of population |
| 2020 | 22,150 | 41.1% of population |
| 2024 | 22,569 | 40.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Limestone shifted 36.6 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
Limestone 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 Limestone voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Limestone 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 Limestone?
Limestone's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 20.7 points (1,444 votes) out of 7,075 total votes cast.
Has Limestone ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Limestone has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Limestone?
The widest margin on record for Limestone was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 57.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Limestone relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,075 votes were recorded in Limestone against a total population of 22,569 (40.2% 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 Limestone a presidential bellwether county?
Limestone 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%).