HarrisDemocratic46.8%495,879TrumpRepublican52.1%552,099OliverLibertarian0.6%6,062
R+5.3- Lead
- 56,220
- Total
- 1,060,201
- vs nation
- R+3.8
Akashicmetro area
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
8 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic50.8%529,607TrumpRepublican47.5%495,195OtherAll other candidates1.7%17,488
D+3.3- Lead
- 34,412
- Total
- 1,042,290
- vs nation
- R+1.2
ClintonDemocratic46.7%371,623TrumpRepublican47.8%380,665OtherAll other candidates5.5%43,402
R+1.1- Lead
- 9,042
- Total
- 795,690
- vs nation
- R+3.2
ObamaDemocratic45.2%311,695RomneyRepublican53.2%366,744OtherAll other candidates1.5%10,632
R+8.0- Lead
- 55,049
- Total
- 689,071
- vs nation
- R+11.8
ObamaDemocratic47.1%324,840McCainRepublican52.1%359,129OtherAll other candidates0.8%5,449
R+5.0- Lead
- 34,289
- Total
- 689,418
- vs nation
- R+12.2
KerryDemocratic40.0%247,841BushRepublican59.3%367,271OtherAll other candidates0.7%4,637
R+19.3- Lead
- 119,430
- Total
- 619,749
- vs nation
- R+16.8
GoreDemocratic40.8%216,271BushRepublican56.3%298,442OtherAll other candidates2.8%14,991
R+15.5- Lead
- 82,171
- Total
- 529,704
- vs nation
- R+16.0
ClintonDemocratic46.2%210,846DoleRepublican47.5%216,618OtherAll other candidates6.3%28,637
R+1.3- Lead
- 5,772
- Total
- 456,101
- vs nation
- R+9.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+5.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 2,662,7332024 5-year
- Population density
- 364 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 7,313 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,0942024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 32.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 54.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+67.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+23.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · twin score 90.3
presidential history
Party record book
San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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
83.5%
52,847 votes · D+67.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 73.0%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
61.7%
254,477 votes · R+23.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 61.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
529,607votes
50.8% of the vote · D+3.3
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 495,879 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
552,099votes
52.1% of the vote · R+5.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 495,195 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+50.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+67.7 · U.S. D+17.8
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +28.8 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+16.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+19.3 · U.S. R+2.5
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +16.0 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 1,336,798 |
| 2018 | 1,443,309 |
| 2020 | 1,565,533 |
| 2022 | 1,637,388 |
| 2024 | 1,737,509 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+18,763 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +341,412 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +20,354 |
| 2012 | +20,234 |
| 2013 | +22,091 |
| 2014 | +25,357 |
| 2015 | +26,645 |
| 2016 | +24,194 |
| 2017 | +25,420 |
| 2018 | +22,846 |
| 2019 | +21,987 |
| 2021 | +28,344 |
| 2022 | +35,911 |
| 2023 | +30,030 |
| 2024 | +19,236 |
| 2025 | +18,763 |
Home to four major military installations and a population that is roughly 55% Hispanic, the San Antonio–New Braunfels metro has trended more competitive at the presidential level even as Bexar County's suburban fringe absorbs rapid in-migration from across Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 23.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.3 points.
A population of 2,662,733, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,094 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA and Fresno, CA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
90.3twin score
% Latinopopulation scale% White≠ % Asian
Fresno, CA
86.5twin score
% Latino% Whitepopulation scale≠ % Asian
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
86.0twin score
population scale% White12-yr trend≠ % Asian
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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas voted Republican by 5.3 points (R+5.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,060,201 votes cast, 495,879 went Democratic and 552,099 went Republican.
When did San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas?
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas has a population of 2,662,733 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas?
Median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas is $77,094 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.