Bastrop County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of Bastrop CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bastrop County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 58.5% | 23,301 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.2% | 15,989 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 299 |
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26 precincts · 39,806 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.2%Harris15,989 | 58.5%Trump23,301 | 0.8%Oliver299 | 39,806 | ||
| R | 42.1%Biden15,474 | 55.8%Trump20,516 | 1.4%Jorgensen531 | 36,762 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton10,569 | 57.0%Trump16,328 | 3.7%Johnson1,063 | 28,665 | ||
| R | 40.3%Obama9,864 | 57.3%Romney14,033 | 1.9%Gray465 | 24,481 | ||
| R | 45.1%Obama11,687 | 53.3%McCain13,817 | 1.6%Barr414 | 25,918 | ||
| R | 41.8%Kerry9,794 | 56.7%Bush13,290 | 1.5%Badnarik357 | 23,441 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore6,973 | 56.3%Bush10,310 | 4.8%Nader871 | 18,308 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton6,773 | 43.4%Dole6,323 | 9.2%Perot1,342 | 14,585 | ||
| D | 43.2%Clinton6,252 | 34.4%Bush4,980 | 22.4%Perot3,240 | 14,474 | ||
| D | 56.8%Dukakis8,004 | 42.5%Bush5,991 | 0.7%Paul97 | 14,092 | ||
| R | 42.3%Mondale4,744 | 57.4%Reagan6,439 | 0.3%Larouche38 | 11,221 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter4,716 | 43.1%Reagan3,768 | 3.0%Anderson264 | 8,748 | ||
| D | 66.5%Carter4,788 | 33.1%Ford2,383 | 0.5%McCarthy33 | 7,204 | ||
| R | 38.0%McGovern1,906 | 61.8%Nixon3,097 | 0.1%Schmitz7 | 5,010 | ||
| D | 52.5%Humphrey2,687 | 28.4%Nixon1,455 | 19.1%Wallace975 | 5,117 | ||
| D | 77.5%Johnson3,912 | 22.4%Goldwater1,130 | 0.1%Hass7 | 5,049 | ||
| D | 70.2%Kennedy2,866 | 29.6%Nixon1,208 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 4,080 | ||
| D | 61.9%Stevenson2,504 | 37.8%Eisenhower1,531 | 0.2%Andrews10 | 4,045 | ||
| D | 67.1%Stevenson3,148 | 32.8%Eisenhower1,540 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 4,694 | ||
| D | 77.8%Truman2,518 | 13.7%Dewey443 | 8.5%Thurmond276 | 3,237 | ||
| D | 79.2%Roosevelt2,604 | 11.7%Dewey385 | 9.1%Thomas300 | 3,289 | ||
| D | 83.2%Roosevelt2,492 | 16.8%Willkie502 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,996 | ||
| D | 92.0%Roosevelt2,395 | 7.6%Landon198 | 0.3%Lemke9 | 2,602 | ||
| D | 94.4%Roosevelt3,077 | 5.5%Hoover180 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 3,259 | ||
| D | 64.3%Smith1,534 | 35.7%Hoover850 | 0.0% | 2,384 | ||
| D | 78.5%Davis2,711 | 14.3%Coolidge494 | 7.2%La Follette247 | 3,452 | ||
| D | 50.2%Cox1,088 | 22.3%Harding484 | 27.4%Debs594 | 2,166 | ||
| D | 69.9%Wilson1,335 | 28.8%Hughes550 | 1.3%Benson24 | 1,909 | ||
| D | 69.6%Wilson1,021 | 14.7%Taft216 | 15.7%Roosevelt231 | 1,468 | ||
| D | 69.6%Bryan1,232 | 29.5%Taft522 | 0.9% | 1,770 | ||
| D | 92.5%Parker1,031 | 6.3%Roosevelt70 | 1.3% | 1,115 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +86.2% |
| 1908 | +40.1% |
| 1912 | +54.8% |
| 1916 | +41.1% |
| 1920 | +27.9% |
| 1924 | +64.2% |
| 1928 | +28.7% |
| 1932 | +88.9% |
| 1936 | +84.4% |
| 1940 | +66.4% |
| 1944 | +67.5% |
| 1948 | +64.1% |
| 1952 | +34.3% |
| 1956 | +24.1% |
| 1960 | +40.6% |
| 1964 | +55.1% |
| 1968 | +24.1% |
| 1972 | −23.8% |
| 1976 | +33.4% |
| 1980 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | −15.1% |
| 1988 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | −18.2% |
| 2004 | −14.9% |
| 2008 | −8.2% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −20.1% |
| 2020 | −13.7% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 47,519 |
| 2020 | 52,096 |
| 2022 | 55,779 |
| 2024 | 61,403 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Bastrop County sits southeast of Austin along the Colorado River, drawing newcomers from the metro while remaining reliably Republican — Trump carried it by 18 points in 2024 despite a decade of rapid population growth.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 23.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.4 points.
A population of 106,582, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,226 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Asotin County and Caldwell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bastrop County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bastrop County, Texas voted Republican by 18.4 points (R+18.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 39,806 votes cast, 15,989 went Democratic and 23,301 went Republican.
When did Bastrop County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bastrop County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Bastrop County, Texas?
Bastrop County, Texas has a population of 106,582 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bastrop County, Texas?
Median household income in Bastrop County, Texas is $86,226 — above the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Bastrop County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bastrop County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.