Galveston County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Galveston County, TX (Texas) voted R+27.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 100,295 votes (62.91%) to 56,732 (35.59%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Galveston County is classified as a solid Republican county. Galveston County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 358,990.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6%(56,732) | 62.9%(100,295) | R+27.3 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 37.9%(58,842) | 60.5%(93,911) | R+22.6 | D+1.9 |
| 2016 | 35.5%(43,658) | 60.0%(73,757) | R+24.5 | D+2.4 |
| 2012 | 35.9%(39,511) | 62.7%(69,059) | R+26.8 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 39.8%(41,805) | 59.3%(62,258) | R+19.5 | R+3.1 |
| 2004 | 41.4%(43,919) | 57.8%(61,290) | R+16.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(40,020) | 54.2%(50,397) | R+11.2 | R+15.2 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(38,458) | 44.0%(35,251) | D+4.0 | R+4.1 |
| 1992 | 42.8%(38,623) | 34.7%(31,303) | D+8.1 | D+3.1 |
| 1988 | 52.2%(38,633) | 47.1%(34,913) | D+5.0 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Galveston County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4%(59,316) | 62.5%(99,049) | R+25.1 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 35.9%(55,094) | 61.5%(94,317) | R+25.6 | R+5.7 |
| 2018 | 39.7%(45,065) | 59.5%(67,641) | R+19.9 | D+13.8 |
| 2014 | 31.0%(19,857) | 64.6%(41,407) | R+33.6 | R+8.5 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(39,443) | 61.3%(66,912) | R+25.1 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 42.0%(43,107) | 55.8%(57,291) | R+13.8 | D+4.1 |
| 2006 | 39.7%(25,173) | 57.6%(36,551) | R+17.9 | R+10.6 |
| 2002 | 45.6%(27,741) | 52.9%(32,193) | R+7.3 | D+16.2 |
| 2000 | 37.1%(34,145) | 60.6%(55,754) | R+23.5 | R+23.9 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(39,288) | 49.1%(38,991) | D+0.4 | D+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.3%(40,229) | 62.2%(68,822) | R+25.8 | D+3.1 |
| 2018 | 34.7%(39,314) | 63.6%(72,104) | R+28.9 | R+2.4 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(23,201) | 62.3%(40,422) | R+26.6 | R+10.9 |
| 2010 | 41.1%(31,186) | 56.7%(43,051) | R+15.6 | R+13.9 |
| 2006 | 30.5%(19,926) | 32.3%(21,072) | R+1.8 | D+9.9 |
| 2002 | 43.0%(26,289) | 54.7%(33,409) | R+11.7 | D+13.1 |
| 1998 | 37.3%(20,435) | 62.1%(33,986) | R+24.8 | R+28.1 |
| 1994 | 51.3%(32,848) | 48.0%(30,716) | D+3.3 | R+12.6 |
| 1990 | 56.3%(29,303) | 40.4%(21,006) | D+16.0 | R+3.3 |
| 1986 | 58.9%(27,702) | 39.7%(18,653) | D+19.2 | R+11.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab