Question 1

How did Burnet, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Burnet, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+55.7. Kamala D Harris received 6,114 votes and Donald Trump received 21,795 out of 28,153 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Burnet, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Burnet, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 119.3 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Burnet, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Burnet, Texas has a population of 52,652 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 70.7% non-Hispanic white, 23.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,732.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Burnet, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Burnet, Texas are Lampasas, Fayette, Austin. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	70.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	23.4%
▶Black / African American(4)	1.2%
▶Asian(6)	0.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.7%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	22.6%	42.0%
Catholic	21.6%	40.2%
Mainline Protestant	6.7%	12.4%
Other	2.5%	4.6%
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.8%
Black Protestant	0.4%	0.8%
Non-religious	46.3%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+55.7
2020	Trump+53.1
2016	Trump+56.5
2012	Romney+54.6
2008	McCain+44.1
2004	Bush+46.4
2000	Bush+43.3
1996	Dole+14.7
1992	Bush+5.9

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	21.7%	77.4%	R+55.7	R+2.6
2020	22.8%	75.9%	R+53.1	D+3.3
2016	19.8%	76.2%	R+56.5	R+1.9
2012	21.9%	76.5%	R+54.6	R+10.5
2008	27.3%	71.4%	R+44.1	D+2.3
2004	26.3%	72.8%	R+46.4	R+3.1
2000	26.9%	70.2%	R+43.3	R+28.6
1996	37.3%	52.0%	R+14.7	R+8.8
1992	33.7%	39.5%	R+5.9	D+2.3
1988	45.7%	53.8%	R+8.2	D+24.5
1984	33.5%	66.2%	R+32.7	R+28.6
1980	46.8%	50.8%	R+4.1	R+19.8
1976	57.5%	41.8%	D+15.7	D+62.8
1972	26.2%	73.3%	R+47.2	R+57.6
1968	47.2%	36.7%	D+10.5	R+41.3
1964	75.8%	24.1%	D+51.7	D+32.2
1960	59.5%	40.0%	D+19.5	D+9.5
1956	54.9%	44.9%	D+10.0	D+4.0
1952	52.9%	47.0%	D+6.0	R+65.8
1948	84.1%	12.3%	D+71.8	—

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