Nueces County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Nueces County, TX (Texas) voted R+11.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 67,201 votes (55.23%) to 53,248 (43.76%) for Harris.
This represents a R+8.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Nueces County is classified as a lean Republican county. Nueces County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 352,955.
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 | 43.8%(53,248) | 55.2%(67,201) | R+11.5 | R+8.6 |
| 2020 | 47.9%(60,925) | 50.8%(64,617) | R+2.9 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 47.1%(49,198) | 48.6%(50,766) | R+1.5 | D+1.8 |
| 2012 | 47.6%(45,772) | 51.0%(48,966) | R+3.3 | D+1.1 |
| 2008 | 47.3%(47,912) | 51.8%(52,391) | R+4.4 | D+9.8 |
| 2004 | 42.5%(44,439) | 56.8%(59,359) | R+14.3 | R+9.6 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(45,349) | 51.3%(49,906) | R+4.7 | R+18.1 |
| 1996 | 53.7%(50,009) | 40.2%(37,470) | D+13.5 | D+4.0 |
| 1992 | 46.0%(46,317) | 36.5%(36,781) | D+9.5 | D+6.5 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(49,209) | 48.3%(46,337) | D+3.0 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Nueces County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.0%(55,433) | 54.0%(65,026) | R+8.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 45.6%(57,180) | 51.5%(64,558) | R+5.9 | R+7.4 |
| 2018 | 50.4%(47,392) | 48.9%(45,956) | D+1.5 | D+20.5 |
| 2014 | 38.1%(21,239) | 57.1%(31,828) | R+19.0 | R+14.2 |
| 2012 | 46.2%(43,526) | 51.0%(48,008) | R+4.8 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 48.7%(48,299) | 48.6%(48,179) | D+0.1 | D+21.4 |
| 2006 | 38.2%(25,181) | 59.6%(39,223) | R+21.3 | R+34.1 |
| 2002 | 55.8%(38,184) | 43.0%(29,423) | D+12.8 | D+32.2 |
| 2000 | 39.2%(37,403) | 58.6%(55,925) | R+19.4 | R+25.9 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(48,688) | 46.1%(42,675) | D+6.5 | D+17.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.3%(40,474) | 53.3%(47,567) | R+7.9 | D+6.1 |
| 2018 | 42.3%(39,720) | 56.3%(52,918) | R+14.0 | R+3.3 |
| 2014 | 43.4%(24,746) | 54.1%(30,854) | R+10.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2010 | 45.1%(27,921) | 52.7%(32,593) | R+7.6 | R+1.4 |
| 2006 | 31.0%(20,931) | 37.1%(25,066) | R+6.1 | R+7.3 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(34,001) | 48.2%(33,152) | D+1.2 | D+23.3 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(24,290) | 60.8%(38,165) | R+22.1 | R+32.5 |
| 1994 | 54.9%(38,399) | 44.5%(31,116) | D+10.4 | R+9.6 |
| 1990 | 58.5%(37,019) | 38.4%(24,317) | D+20.1 | D+9.0 |
| 1986 | 54.9%(34,141) | 43.9%(27,282) | D+11.0 | R+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab