Tyler, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Tyler, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 59.9 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 | 4,236 | 59.5% | 20.5 pts (1,461 votes) | 7,116 | — | 1.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,043 | 65.1% | 30.8 pts (2,384 votes) | 7,745 | -10.1 pts | 7.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,644 | 71.4% | 44.0 pts (3,478 votes) | 7,910 | -13.6 pts | 32.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,910 | 77.2% | 55.4 pts (4,242 votes) | 7,654 | -11.4 pts | 40.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,624 | 82.6% | 67.1 pts (5,376 votes) | 8,016 | -12.3 pts | 58.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,194 | 84.8% | 70.3 pts (6,791 votes) | 9,660 | -2.5 pts | 65.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,286 | 86.5% | 73.5 pts (7,037 votes) | 9,578 | -3.0 pts | 59.9 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 | 20,854 | 34.1% of population |
| 2004 | 21,038 | 36.8% of population |
| 2008 | 21,570 | 36.7% of population |
| 2012 | 21,504 | 35.6% of population |
| 2016 | 21,423 | 37.4% of population |
| 2020 | 19,829 | 48.7% of population |
| 2024 | 20,560 | 46.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tyler shifted 53.0 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
Tyler 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 Tyler voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tyler 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 Tyler?
Tyler's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 20.8 points (1,461 votes) out of 7,116 total votes cast.
Has Tyler ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tyler has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tyler?
The widest margin on record for Tyler was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Tyler relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,578 votes were recorded in Tyler against a total population of 20,560 (46.6% 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 Tyler a presidential bellwether county?
Tyler 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%).