Port Arthur, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | +49.2% |
| 2016 | +46.7% |
| 2020 | +38.7% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.7%Harris8,426 | 35.2%Trump4,655 | 1.1% | D+28.5 | R+10.2 | D+30.0 | 13,228 | |
| D | 69.0%Biden10,740 | 30.3%Trump4,716 | 0.7% | D+38.7 | R+8.0 | D+34.3 | 15,559 | |
| D | 72.4%Clinton10,699 | 25.7%Trump3,795 | 1.9% | D+46.7 | R+2.4 | D+44.7 | 14,770 | |
| D | 74.1%Obama11,663 | 25.0%Romney3,927 | 0.9% | D+49.2 | D+4.9 | D+45.3 | 15,736 | |
| D | 71.6%Obama11,584 | 27.3%McCain4,423 | 1.0% | D+44.3 | D+4.1 | D+37.0 | 16,173 | |
| D | 69.7%Kerry12,431 | 29.5%Bush5,262 | 0.8% | D+40.2 | — | D+42.6 | 17,840 |
Port Arthur's petrochemical economy and majority-Black, majority-Hispanic population produce some of the most reliably Democratic margins in heavily Republican Texas, with presidential results often running 70-plus points toward Democratic candidates.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.5 points.
A population of 55,828, a 16% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,354 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Whitney and Kankakee.
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Port Arthur, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4858820/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.