San Saba, Texas — Presidential Election Results
San Saba, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 65.6 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 | 1,691 | 72.5% | 46.0 pts (1,073 votes) | 2,333 | — | 24.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,894 | 77.9% | 56.1 pts (1,365 votes) | 2,431 | -9.9 pts | 33.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,941 | 79.0% | 59.2 pts (1,454 votes) | 2,457 | -3.5 pts | 48.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,905 | 84.3% | 70.0 pts (1,582 votes) | 2,259 | -11.1 pts | 55.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,025 | 85.9% | 73.5 pts (1,732 votes) | 2,357 | -3.7 pts | 65.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,308 | 88.7% | 77.7 pts (2,021 votes) | 2,602 | -3.2 pts | 72.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,412 | 89.0% | 78.8 pts (2,136 votes) | 2,709 | -1.6 pts | 65.6 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 | 6,268 | 37.2% of population |
| 2004 | 6,045 | 40.2% of population |
| 2008 | 5,965 | 41.2% of population |
| 2012 | 5,990 | 37.7% of population |
| 2016 | 5,922 | 39.8% of population |
| 2020 | 5,728 | 45.4% of population |
| 2024 | 5,508 | 49.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in San Saba shifted 33.0 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 Saba 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 Saba voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, San Saba 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 Saba?
San Saba's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 46.5 points (1,073 votes) out of 2,333 total votes cast.
Has San Saba ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- San Saba has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in San Saba?
The widest margin on record for San Saba was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 79.5 points.
How many votes were cast in San Saba relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,709 votes were recorded in San Saba against a total population of 5,508 (49.2% 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 San Saba a presidential bellwether county?
San Saba 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%).