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Brenham, TX
presidential margin
2008R+42.72012R+51.92016R+51.02020R+49.82024R+54.7
full record · 1912 → 2024
R+54.7
2024
median income$77,825U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
median age40.9U.S. 39.1 · TX 35.7
poverty rate13.4%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)30.7%U.S. 35.6% · TX 33.6%
non-english12.7%U.S. 22.3% · TX 35.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German25.1%
Irish8.4%
English8.0%
Mexican16.8%
Salvadoran0.2%
Colombian0.2%
African American†13.7%
African0.3%
Filipino0.6%
Asian Indian0.3%
Korean0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline20.1%
Black Protestant2.6%
Latter-day Saints0.9%
Other Christian0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Brenham, TX, Texas

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Brenham, TXTrumpR+54.7
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2024 presidential margin by county for Brenham, TX, TXA map of the single county of Brenham, TX, TX, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Washington County, TX · R+54.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican77.0%14,020
Kamala HarrisDemocratic22.3%4,058
Jill SteinGreen0.8%139
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Brenham, TX, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Washington County, TXRepublicanR+54.7
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
22.3%Harris4,058
77.0%Trump14,020
0.8%Stein139
−54.7%
18,217
R
24.4%Biden4,261
74.3%Trump12,959
1.3%Jorgensen229
−49.8%
17,449
R
22.8%Clinton3,382
73.8%Trump10,945
3.4%Johnson505
−51.0%
14,832
R
23.5%Obama3,381
75.4%Romney10,857
1.1%Johnson159
−51.9%
14,397
R
28.1%Obama4,034
70.8%McCain10,176
1.2%Barr167
−42.7%
14,377
R
25.9%Kerry3,389
73.5%Bush9,597
0.6%Badnarik77
−47.5%
13,063
R
25.4%Gore2,996
73.2%Bush8,645
1.4%Nader168
−47.8%
11,809
R
33.2%Clinton3,460
60.6%Dole6,319
6.1%Perot640
−27.4%
10,419
R
30.2%Clinton3,283
53.6%Bush5,817
16.2%Perot1,753
−23.3%
10,853
R
32.8%Dukakis2,960
66.8%Bush6,041
0.4%Paul36
−34.1%
9,037
R
27.6%Mondale2,483
72.3%Reagan6,506
0.1%Larouche7
−44.7%
8,996
R
33.6%Carter2,518
64.3%Reagan4,821
2.1%Anderson156
−30.7%
7,495
R
40.5%Carter2,635
58.8%Ford3,820
0.7%McCarthy45
−18.2%
6,500
R
25.5%McGovern1,323
74.3%Nixon3,862
0.3%Schmitz13
−48.8%
5,198
R
30.1%Humphrey1,686
57.9%Nixon3,244
12.1%Wallace677
−27.8%
5,607
D
59.2%Johnson2,938
40.7%Goldwater2,019
0.1%Hass5
+18.5%
4,962
R
41.5%Kennedy1,864
58.2%Nixon2,613
0.3%Byrd12
−16.7%
4,489
R
23.8%Stevenson933
75.8%Eisenhower2,975
0.4%Andrews15
−52.1%
3,923
R
27.8%Stevenson1,354
72.2%Eisenhower3,519
0.1%Hallinan3
−44.4%
4,876
R
44.0%Truman1,647
50.9%Dewey1,904
5.1%Thurmond191
−6.9%
3,742
O
34.5%Roosevelt1,387
13.3%Dewey534
52.3%Thomas2,104
Other +17.8
4,025
R
43.7%Roosevelt1,449
56.3%Willkie1,868
0.0%
−12.6%
3,317
D
91.7%Roosevelt1,993
8.1%Landon176
0.2%Lemke4
+83.6%
2,173
D
97.1%Roosevelt3,443
2.8%Hoover99
0.1%Thomas3
+94.3%
3,545
D
90.1%Smith2,491
9.9%Hoover275
0.0%
+80.1%
2,766
D
86.2%Davis3,568
12.0%Coolidge496
1.8%La Follette73
+74.3%
4,137
O
24.7%Cox796
21.2%Harding684
54.0%Debs1,740
Other +29.3
3,220
R
46.0%Wilson1,119
53.7%Hughes1,306
0.2%Benson6
−7.7%
2,431
D
59.9%Wilson1,111
29.4%Taft546
10.7%Roosevelt198
+30.5%
1,855
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1912 to 2024. Most recent: −54.7% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−54.7%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912+30.5%
1916−7.7%
1920+3.5%
1924+74.3%
1928+80.1%
1932+94.3%
1936+83.6%
1940−12.6%
1944+21.2%
1948−6.9%
1952−44.4%
1956−52.1%
1960−16.7%
1964+18.5%
1968−27.8%
1972−48.8%
1976−18.2%
1980−30.7%
1984−44.7%
1988−34.1%
1992−23.3%
1996−27.4%
2000−47.8%
2004−47.5%
2008−42.7%
2012−51.9%
2016−51.0%
2020−49.8%
2024−54.7%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Brenham, TXTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 25,794 in 2024.6.4K12.9K19.3K25.8K25.8K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Brenham, TX
YearTotal registered
201622,951
201823,238
202023,947
202224,644
202425,794
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

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.