Nacogdoches, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Nacogdoches, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.2 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 | 13,145 | 66.4% | 35.1 pts (6,941 votes) | 19,799 | — | 14.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,160 | 66.0% | 32.6 pts (7,008 votes) | 21,466 | +3.0 pts | 9.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 14,828 | 63.4% | 27.5 pts (6,435 votes) | 23,391 | +5.2 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,925 | 67.4% | 36.1 pts (7,460 votes) | 20,653 | -8.9 pts | 20.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,771 | 65.3% | 35.0 pts (7,925 votes) | 22,622 | -0.1 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,378 | 64.9% | 31.3 pts (8,378 votes) | 26,785 | +4.9 pts | 26.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,575 | 69.0% | 38.8 pts (9,885 votes) | 25,486 | -7.4 pts | 25.2 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 | 59,224 | 33.4% of population |
| 2004 | 60,427 | 35.5% of population |
| 2008 | 62,957 | 37.2% of population |
| 2012 | 65,866 | 31.4% of population |
| 2016 | 65,549 | 34.5% of population |
| 2020 | 64,643 | 41.4% of population |
| 2024 | 65,728 | 38.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nacogdoches shifted 3.3 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
Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches?
Nacogdoches's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 27.7 points (6,435 votes) out of 23,391 total votes cast.
Has Nacogdoches ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Nacogdoches has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nacogdoches?
The widest margin on record for Nacogdoches was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 39.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Nacogdoches relative to its population?
In 2024, 25,486 votes were recorded in Nacogdoches against a total population of 65,728 (38.8% 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 Nacogdoches a presidential bellwether county?
Nacogdoches 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%).