Burnet, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −42.1% |
| 2008 | −44.0% |
| 2012 | −53.4% |
| 2016 | −56.6% |
| 2020 | −54.9% |
| 2024 | −58.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.5%Harris641 | 78.7%Trump2,464 | 0.8% | R+58.3 | R+3.4 | R+56.8 | 3,129 | |
| R | 21.9%Biden599 | 76.8%Trump2,096 | 1.2% | R+54.9 | D+1.7 | R+59.3 | 2,729 | |
| R | 19.8%Clinton422 | 76.4%Trump1,629 | 3.8% | R+56.6 | R+3.2 | R+58.7 | 2,133 | |
| R | 22.4%Obama441 | 75.9%Romney1,491 | 1.7% | R+53.4 | R+9.4 | R+57.3 | 1,965 | |
| R | 27.3%Obama526 | 71.4%McCain1,373 | 1.3% | R+44.0 | R+1.9 | R+51.3 | 1,924 | |
| R | 28.6%Kerry545 | 70.7%Bush1,349 | 0.7% | R+42.1 | — | R+39.7 | 1,908 |
Burnet anchors a fast-growing stretch of the Texas Hill Country, where an influx of Austin-area transplants is gradually reshaping a historically stable rural electorate without yet flipping its heavily Republican baseline.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.3 points.
A population of 6,732, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,587 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iowa Park and Burkburnett.
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Burnet, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4811464/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.