Live Oak, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Live Oak, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 56.1 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 | 2,828 | 70.6% | 42.8 pts (1,714 votes) | 4,004 | — | 21.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,147 | 74.9% | 50.2 pts (2,111 votes) | 4,201 | -7.0 pts | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,095 | 74.1% | 49.0 pts (2,047 votes) | 4,176 | +1.1 pts | 37.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,154 | 76.7% | 54.3 pts (2,235 votes) | 4,113 | -5.5 pts | 38.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,464 | 80.5% | 63.3 pts (2,722 votes) | 4,302 | -9.8 pts | 55.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,199 | 83.1% | 66.9 pts (3,380 votes) | 5,054 | -2.6 pts | 61.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,307 | 84.6% | 69.6 pts (3,546 votes) | 5,093 | -2.6 pts | 56.1 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 | 12,233 | 32.7% of population |
| 2004 | 11,689 | 35.9% of population |
| 2008 | 11,479 | 36.4% of population |
| 2012 | 11,655 | 35.3% of population |
| 2016 | 12,023 | 35.8% of population |
| 2020 | 11,348 | 44.5% of population |
| 2024 | 11,967 | 42.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Live Oak shifted 26.5 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
Live Oak 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 Live Oak voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Live Oak 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 Live Oak?
Live Oak's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 43.5 points (1,714 votes) out of 4,004 total votes cast.
Has Live Oak ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Live Oak has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Live Oak?
The widest margin on record for Live Oak was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 70.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Live Oak relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,093 votes were recorded in Live Oak against a total population of 11,967 (42.6% 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 Live Oak a presidential bellwether county?
Live Oak 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%).