San Jacinto, Texas — Presidential Election Results
San Jacinto, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 51.9 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 | 4,623 | 59.9% | 21.7 pts (1,677 votes) | 7,714 | — | 0.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,394 | 66.4% | 33.3 pts (2,706 votes) | 8,125 | -11.3 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,151 | 68.7% | 38.3 pts (3,430 votes) | 8,958 | -5.2 pts | 26.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,107 | 73.9% | 48.8 pts (4,697 votes) | 9,616 | -10.7 pts | 33.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,059 | 77.9% | 58.2 pts (6,021 votes) | 10,343 | -10.3 pts | 50.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,161 | 80.4% | 61.9 pts (7,824 votes) | 12,640 | -3.0 pts | 56.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,524 | 82.3% | 65.3 pts (8,349 votes) | 12,789 | -3.1 pts | 51.9 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 | 22,549 | 34.2% of population |
| 2004 | 24,756 | 32.8% of population |
| 2008 | 25,889 | 34.6% of population |
| 2012 | 26,942 | 35.7% of population |
| 2016 | 27,732 | 37.3% of population |
| 2020 | 27,538 | 45.9% of population |
| 2024 | 29,326 | 43.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in San Jacinto shifted 43.6 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
San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto?
San Jacinto's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 22.2 points (1,677 votes) out of 7,714 total votes cast.
Has San Jacinto ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- San Jacinto has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in San Jacinto?
The widest margin on record for San Jacinto was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 65.7 points.
How many votes were cast in San Jacinto relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,789 votes were recorded in San Jacinto against a total population of 29,326 (43.6% 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 San Jacinto a presidential bellwether county?
San Jacinto 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%).