Aransas Pass, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −37.2% |
| 2008 | −31.0% |
| 2012 | −37.3% |
| 2016 | −46.6% |
| 2020 | −46.8% |
| 2024 | −52.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.5%Harris702 | 75.8%Trump2,266 | 0.7% | R+52.3 | R+5.5 | R+50.9 | 2,989 | |
| R | 26.2%Biden774 | 73.1%Trump2,155 | 0.7% | R+46.8 | R+0.2 | R+51.3 | 2,950 | |
| R | 25.3%Clinton627 | 71.9%Trump1,784 | 2.8% | R+46.6 | R+9.3 | R+48.7 | 2,481 | |
| R | 30.8%Obama652 | 68.1%Romney1,442 | 1.1% | R+37.3 | R+6.3 | R+41.2 | 2,117 | |
| R | 34.0%Obama774 | 65.0%McCain1,480 | 1.0% | R+31.0 | D+6.2 | R+38.3 | 2,276 | |
| R | 31.2%Kerry714 | 68.5%Bush1,565 | 0.3% | R+37.2 | — | R+34.8 | 2,285 |
Aransas Pass sits at the tip of San Patricio County along the Intracoastal Waterway, where a working-class commercial fishing economy and a large Hispanic population combine to produce voting patterns that diverge from broader coastal Texas trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 52.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.3 points.
A population of 8,972, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,021 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ingleside and Sweetwater.
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Aransas Pass, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4803600/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.