HarrisDemocratic22.3%4,058TrumpRepublican77.0%14,020OliverLibertarian0.5%99
R+54.7- Lead
- 9,962
- Total
- 18,217
- vs nation
- R+53.2
Akashicmetro area
Brenham, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic24.4%4,261TrumpRepublican74.3%12,959OtherAll other candidates1.3%229
R+49.8- Lead
- 8,698
- Total
- 17,449
- vs nation
- R+54.3
ClintonDemocratic22.8%3,382TrumpRepublican73.8%10,945OtherAll other candidates3.4%505
R+51.0- Lead
- 7,563
- Total
- 14,832
- vs nation
- R+53.1
ObamaDemocratic23.5%3,381RomneyRepublican75.4%10,857OtherAll other candidates1.1%159
R+51.9- Lead
- 7,476
- Total
- 14,397
- vs nation
- R+55.8
ObamaDemocratic28.1%4,034McCainRepublican70.8%10,176OtherAll other candidates1.2%167
R+42.7- Lead
- 6,142
- Total
- 14,377
- vs nation
- R+50.0
KerryDemocratic25.9%3,389BushRepublican73.5%9,597OtherAll other candidates0.6%77
R+47.5- Lead
- 6,208
- Total
- 13,063
- vs nation
- R+45.1
GoreDemocratic25.4%2,996BushRepublican73.2%8,645OtherAll other candidates1.4%168
R+47.8- Lead
- 5,649
- Total
- 11,809
- vs nation
- R+48.4
ClintonDemocratic33.2%3,460DoleRepublican60.6%6,319OtherAll other candidates6.1%640
R+27.4- Lead
- 2,859
- Total
- 10,419
- vs nation
- R+36.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+54.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 36,6472024 5-year
- Population density
- 61 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 604 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,8252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 61.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 14.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+94.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Gainesville, TX · twin score 92.9
presidential history
Party record book
Brenham, 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. Roosevelt1932
97.1%
3,443 votes · D+94.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 91.7%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
77.0%
14,020 votes · R+54.7
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 75.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
4,261votes
24.4% of the vote · R+49.8
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 4,058 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
14,020votes
77.0% of the vote · R+54.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 12,959 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
John W. Davis1924
+99.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+74.3 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +97.6 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+55.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.9 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +54.3 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,951 |
| 2018 | 23,238 |
| 2020 | 23,947 |
| 2022 | 24,644 |
| 2024 | 25,794 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+563 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +4,132 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +146 |
| 2012 | −115 |
| 2013 | +194 |
| 2014 | +136 |
| 2015 | +382 |
| 2016 | −157 |
| 2017 | +92 |
| 2018 | +614 |
| 2019 | +409 |
| 2021 | +220 |
| 2022 | +543 |
| 2023 | +822 |
| 2024 | +283 |
| 2025 | +563 |
Brenham, TX sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.7 points.
A population of 36,647, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,825 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gainesville, TX and Fredericksburg, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Gainesville, TX
92.9twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
Fredericksburg, TX
90.6twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ median age
Kerrville, TX
85.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ median age
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 Brenham, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brenham, TX, Texas voted Republican by 54.7 points (R+54.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,217 votes cast, 4,058 went Democratic and 14,020 went Republican.
When did Brenham, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brenham, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Brenham, TX, Texas?
Brenham, TX, Texas has a population of 36,647 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brenham, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Brenham, TX, Texas is $77,825 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Brenham, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Brenham, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.