HarrisDemocratic32.0%48,228TrumpRepublican67.3%101,478OliverLibertarian0.4%627
R+35.3- Lead
- 53,250
- Total
- 150,809
- vs nation
- R+33.8
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Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic35.3%55,904TrumpRepublican63.5%100,614OtherAll other candidates1.2%1,870
R+28.2- Lead
- 44,710
- Total
- 158,388
- vs nation
- R+32.7
ClintonDemocratic35.8%50,958TrumpRepublican61.8%87,981OtherAll other candidates2.4%3,459
R+26.0- Lead
- 37,023
- Total
- 142,398
- vs nation
- R+28.1
ObamaDemocratic39.0%54,827RomneyRepublican59.9%84,354OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,546
R+21.0- Lead
- 29,527
- Total
- 140,727
- vs nation
- R+24.8
ObamaDemocratic40.8%56,473McCainRepublican58.5%81,017OtherAll other candidates0.7%914
R+17.7- Lead
- 24,544
- Total
- 138,404
- vs nation
- R+25.0
KerryDemocratic44.4%64,150BushRepublican55.2%79,745OtherAll other candidates0.4%589
R+10.8- Lead
- 15,595
- Total
- 144,484
- vs nation
- R+8.3
GoreDemocratic46.8%62,891BushRepublican51.8%69,607OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,901
R+5.0- Lead
- 6,716
- Total
- 134,399
- vs nation
- R+5.5
ClintonDemocratic50.7%66,774DoleRepublican41.0%53,910OtherAll other candidates8.3%10,953
D+9.8- Lead
- 12,864
- Total
- 131,637
- vs nation
- D+1.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+35.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 396,8272024 5-year
- Population density
- 189 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,101 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,9152024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 51.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 23.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+77.5 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+35.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lake Charles, LA · twin score 86.2
presidential history
Party record book
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
88.6%
22,819 votes · D+77.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 84.6%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
67.3%
101,478 votes · R+35.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 63.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
81,728votes
59.8% of the vote · D+19.8
Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · 78,444 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
101,478votes
67.3% of the vote · R+35.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 100,614 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+79.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+53.4 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +67.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+33.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+35.3 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +32.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 241,154 |
| 2018 | 240,709 |
| 2020 | 243,766 |
| 2022 | 244,289 |
| 2024 | 247,286 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,176 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −18,727 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −140 |
| 2012 | −3,322 |
| 2013 | −326 |
| 2014 | −1,583 |
| 2015 | +833 |
| 2016 | −495 |
| 2017 | −275 |
| 2018 | −5,833 |
| 2019 | −2,536 |
| 2021 | −1,842 |
| 2022 | −1,567 |
| 2023 | +487 |
| 2024 | −952 |
| 2025 | −1,176 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur's heavy concentration of petrochemical and port workers, alongside a majority-minority population, has produced consistent Democratic margins above 40 points in recent presidential cycles — unusual loyalty given the region's energy-sector economic base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 35.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.3 points.
A population of 396,827, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,915 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lake Charles, LA and Morgan City, LA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lake Charles, LA
86.2twin score
elasticity% Black% unaffiliated≠ French ancestry
Morgan City, LA
81.2twin score
elasticity% Black% unaffiliated≠ population scale
Hammond, LA
77.3twin score
elasticity% Blackcollege share≠ Italian ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas voted Republican by 35.3 points (R+35.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 150,809 votes cast, 48,228 went Democratic and 101,478 went Republican.
When did Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas has a population of 396,827 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas is $64,915 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.