Real, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Real, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.6 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 | 1,146 | 76.9% | 55.7 pts (830 votes) | 1,490 | — | 34.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,314 | 79.9% | 60.1 pts (989 votes) | 1,645 | -3.6 pts | 37.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,238 | 76.0% | 53.0 pts (863 votes) | 1,628 | +6.8 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,236 | 80.5% | 62.5 pts (959 votes) | 1,535 | -9.9 pts | 47.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,382 | 82.2% | 66.6 pts (1,120 votes) | 1,681 | -4.7 pts | 58.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,643 | 82.9% | 66.8 pts (1,323 votes) | 1,982 | +0.7 pts | 61.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,625 | 83.0% | 66.9 pts (1,310 votes) | 1,958 | -0.1 pts | 53.6 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 | 3,067 | 48.6% of population |
| 2004 | 3,138 | 52.4% of population |
| 2008 | 3,241 | 50.2% of population |
| 2012 | 3,352 | 45.8% of population |
| 2016 | 3,399 | 49.5% of population |
| 2020 | 2,750 | 72.1% of population |
| 2024 | 2,772 | 70.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Real shifted 10.8 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
Real 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 Real voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Real 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 Real?
Real's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 53.5 points (863 votes) out of 1,628 total votes cast.
Has Real ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Real has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Real?
The widest margin on record for Real was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 68.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Real relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,958 votes were recorded in Real against a total population of 2,772 (70.6% 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 Real a presidential bellwether county?
Real 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%).