Universal City, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −42.1% |
| 2008 | −24.7% |
| 2012 | −25.7% |
| 2016 | −18.2% |
| 2020 | −7.5% |
| 2024 | −8.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.1%Harris3,587 | 53.7%Trump4,269 | 1.2% | R+8.6 | R+1.1 | R+7.1 | 7,954 | |
| R | 45.6%Biden3,814 | 53.0%Trump4,438 | 1.4% | R+7.5 | D+10.8 | R+11.9 | 8,366 | |
| R | 37.6%Clinton2,644 | 55.9%Trump3,924 | 6.5% | R+18.2 | D+7.5 | R+20.3 | 7,024 | |
| R | 36.3%Obama2,483 | 62.1%Romney4,239 | 1.6% | R+25.7 | R+1.0 | R+29.6 | 6,831 | |
| R | 37.4%Obama2,719 | 62.2%McCain4,516 | 0.4% | R+24.7 | D+17.4 | R+32.0 | 7,263 | |
| R | 28.6%Kerry1,971 | 70.7%Bush4,870 | 0.6% | R+42.1 | — | R+39.6 | 6,885 |
Universal City wraps around Randolph Air Force Base, giving this small Bexar County community an unusually high share of active-duty and veteran households that consistently influence turnout patterns and candidate preference margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.6 points.
A population of 20,189, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,811 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Warr Acres and Schertz.
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Universal City, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4874408/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.