HarrisDemocratic34.2%37,475TrumpRepublican64.3%70,438OliverLibertarian0.8%886
R+30.1- Lead
- 32,963
- Total
- 109,488
- vs nation
- R+28.6
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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
BidenDemocratic38.7%39,511TrumpRepublican58.7%59,919OtherAll other candidates2.6%2,602
R+20.0- Lead
- 20,408
- Total
- 102,032
- vs nation
- R+24.5
ClintonDemocratic33.0%26,815TrumpRepublican60.0%48,722OtherAll other candidates7.0%5,669
R+27.0- Lead
- 21,907
- Total
- 81,206
- vs nation
- R+29.1
ObamaDemocratic31.5%21,980RomneyRepublican66.4%46,299OtherAll other candidates2.0%1,426
R+34.9- Lead
- 24,319
- Total
- 69,705
- vs nation
- R+38.7
ObamaDemocratic35.0%25,230McCainRepublican63.8%45,992OtherAll other candidates1.1%826
R+28.8- Lead
- 20,762
- Total
- 72,048
- vs nation
- R+36.1
KerryDemocratic31.5%21,383BushRepublican67.5%45,791OtherAll other candidates1.0%651
R+36.0- Lead
- 24,408
- Total
- 67,825
- vs nation
- R+33.5
GoreDemocratic30.2%17,877BushRepublican66.6%39,413OtherAll other candidates3.2%1,886
R+36.4- Lead
- 21,536
- Total
- 59,176
- vs nation
- R+36.9
ClintonDemocratic39.6%19,299DoleRepublican53.7%26,200OtherAll other candidates6.7%3,273
R+14.1- Lead
- 6,901
- Total
- 48,772
- vs nation
- R+22.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 278,3352024 5-year
- Population density
- 133 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,100 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,1722024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 26.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+92.3 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+37.7 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lubbock, TX · twin score 79.3
presidential history
Party record book
College Station-Bryan, 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
96.1%
6,709 votes · D+92.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 93.9%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
68.7%
40,472 votes · R+37.7
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 67.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
39,511votes
38.7% of the vote · R+20.0
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 37,475 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
70,438votes
64.3% of the vote · R+30.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 59,919 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
+90.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.2 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +74.9 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+38.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.9 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +36.9 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 128,767 |
| 2018 | 137,323 |
| 2020 | 146,421 |
| 2022 | 151,025 |
| 2024 | 159,824 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,647 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +11,531 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −985 |
| 2012 | −340 |
| 2013 | +614 |
| 2014 | +1,481 |
| 2015 | +4,145 |
| 2016 | +481 |
| 2017 | +1,467 |
| 2018 | −423 |
| 2019 | +820 |
| 2021 | +2,089 |
| 2022 | +2,947 |
| 2023 | +1,985 |
| 2024 | −1,103 |
| 2025 | −1,647 |
The metro's political profile is pulled in two directions: a large public university population concentrated in College Station and a more rural, older electorate in surrounding Brazos County, producing margins that can shift noticeably with student registration cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 37.7 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 10.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.1 points.
A population of 278,335, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,172 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lubbock, TX and Waco, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lubbock, TX
79.3twin score
2000–2012 trajectorymedian age12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry
Waco, TX
77.5twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ college share
Manhattan, KS
76.8twin score
12-yr trendmedian agecollege share≠ Scottish 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 College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas voted Republican by 30.1 points (R+30.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 109,488 votes cast, 37,475 went Democratic and 70,438 went Republican.
When did College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1968.
How many people live in College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas?
College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas has a population of 278,335 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas?
Median household income in College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas is $60,172 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in College Station-Bryan, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.