Kleberg County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Kleberg County, TX (Texas) voted R+12.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,612 votes (55.95%) to 4,338 (43.25%) for Harris.
This represents a R+11.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kleberg County is classified as a lean Republican county. Kleberg County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 30,579.
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 | 43.3%(4,338) | 56.0%(5,612) | R+12.7 | R+11.0 |
| 2020 | 48.5%(5,381) | 50.2%(5,575) | R+1.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 49.2%(4,716) | 45.5%(4,367) | D+3.6 | R+4.2 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(4,754) | 45.6%(4,058) | D+7.8 | D+0.6 |
| 2008 | 53.2%(5,256) | 46.0%(4,540) | D+7.3 | D+15.4 |
| 2004 | 45.6%(4,550) | 53.8%(5,366) | R+8.2 | R+7.7 |
| 2000 | 48.7%(4,481) | 49.2%(4,526) | R+0.5 | R+19.9 |
| 1996 | 57.1%(5,136) | 37.7%(3,391) | D+19.4 | D+7.9 |
| 1992 | 48.4%(5,109) | 36.9%(3,897) | D+11.5 | D+2.2 |
| 1988 | 54.0%(5,367) | 44.7%(4,443) | D+9.3 | D+16.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kleberg County, TX • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.6%(4,614) | 53.3%(5,272) | R+6.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 47.3%(5,067) | 50.2%(5,374) | R+2.9 | R+7.2 |
| 2018 | 51.8%(4,456) | 47.5%(4,081) | D+4.4 | D+10.5 |
| 2014 | 43.9%(2,463) | 50.0%(2,805) | R+6.1 | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(4,310) | 47.7%(4,136) | D+2.0 | R+15.3 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(5,569) | 40.2%(3,896) | D+17.3 | D+28.4 |
| 2006 | 43.6%(2,152) | 54.8%(2,701) | R+11.1 | R+40.7 |
| 2002 | 64.0%(4,001) | 34.5%(2,156) | D+29.5 | D+42.8 |
| 2000 | 42.3%(3,793) | 55.6%(4,986) | R+13.3 | R+30.4 |
| 1996 | 58.0%(5,211) | 41.0%(3,679) | D+17.1 | D+16.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.4%(3,463) | 53.4%(4,074) | R+8.0 | D+6.0 |
| 2018 | 42.4%(3,629) | 56.4%(4,831) | R+14.0 | R+13.5 |
| 2014 | 48.7%(2,804) | 49.2%(2,836) | R+0.6 | R+4.1 |
| 2010 | 50.6%(2,859) | 47.1%(2,660) | D+3.5 | D+6.2 |
| 2006 | 33.6%(1,674) | 36.2%(1,806) | R+2.6 | R+22.3 |
| 2002 | 59.0%(3,785) | 39.4%(2,525) | D+19.7 | D+30.7 |
| 1998 | 44.2%(2,698) | 55.2%(3,373) | R+11.1 | R+28.2 |
| 1994 | 58.4%(4,674) | 41.2%(3,300) | D+17.2 | R+2.3 |
| 1990 | 58.5%(3,743) | 39.1%(2,500) | D+19.4 | D+2.9 |
| 1986 | 57.7%(3,411) | 41.2%(2,433) | D+16.5 | R+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab