Briar, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.7% |
| 2008 | −50.4% |
| 2012 | −60.5% |
| 2016 | −66.3% |
| 2020 | −64.3% |
| 2024 | −65.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.0%Harris606 | 82.4%Trump2,945 | 0.6% | R+65.4 | R+1.1 | R+64.0 | 3,574 | |
| R | 17.3%Biden528 | 81.6%Trump2,489 | 1.1% | R+64.3 | D+2.0 | R+68.7 | 3,050 | |
| R | 15.3%Clinton338 | 81.6%Trump1,800 | 3.0% | R+66.3 | R+5.8 | R+68.4 | 2,205 | |
| R | 19.0%Obama355 | 79.5%Romney1,485 | 1.4% | R+60.5 | R+10.1 | R+64.4 | 1,867 | |
| R | 24.4%Obama473 | 74.8%McCain1,450 | 0.8% | R+50.4 | R+5.7 | R+57.7 | 1,939 | |
| R | 27.3%Kerry512 | 72.0%Bush1,350 | 0.7% | R+44.7 | — | R+42.2 | 1,875 |
Briar sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 66.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.4 points.
A population of 7,228, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $104,238 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burnet and Pleasant View.
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Briar, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4810192/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.