Bell County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of Bell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bell 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 | 57.5% | 75,161 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.3% | 53,973 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 844 |
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64 precincts · 130,662 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 | 41.3%Harris53,973 | 57.5%Trump75,161 | 0.6%Oliver844 | 130,662 | ||
| R | 44.7%Biden57,014 | 53.2%Trump67,893 | 1.6%Jorgensen1,980 | 127,690 | ||
| R | 39.5%Clinton37,801 | 54.3%Trump51,998 | 4.0%Johnson3,824 | 95,701 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama35,512 | 57.4%Romney49,574 | 1.0%Gray896 | 86,425 | ||
| R | 44.7%Obama40,413 | 54.5%McCain49,242 | 0.8%Barr679 | 90,334 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry27,165 | 65.4%Bush52,135 | 0.5%Badnarik424 | 79,724 | ||
| R | 33.2%Gore21,011 | 65.1%Bush41,208 | 1.2%Nader728 | 63,291 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton22,638 | 53.2%Dole30,348 | 6.4%Perot3,666 | 57,049 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton18,684 | 45.3%Bush24,936 | 20.0%Perot11,026 | 55,077 | ||
| R | 37.3%Dukakis17,751 | 61.8%Bush29,382 | 0.9%Paul418 | 47,551 | ||
| R | 29.8%Mondale13,322 | 69.5%Reagan31,117 | 0.7%Larouche323 | 44,762 | ||
| R | 41.8%Carter15,823 | 54.7%Reagan20,729 | 3.5%Anderson1,333 | 37,885 | ||
| D | 53.2%Carter17,499 | 46.0%Ford15,126 | 0.9%McCarthy287 | 32,912 | ||
| R | 28.1%McGovern6,848 | 71.8%Nixon17,525 | 0.2%Schmitz38 | 24,411 | ||
| D | 56.2%Humphrey11,893 | 27.0%Nixon5,705 | 16.8%Wallace3,547 | 21,145 | ||
| D | 83.1%Johnson14,557 | 16.8%Goldwater2,938 | 0.1%Hass17 | 17,512 | ||
| D | 69.7%Kennedy10,651 | 30.1%Nixon4,606 | 0.2%Byrd31 | 15,288 | ||
| D | 68.9%Stevenson9,603 | 30.8%Eisenhower4,285 | 0.3%Andrews44 | 13,932 | ||
| D | 66.1%Stevenson9,484 | 33.9%Eisenhower4,862 | 0.1%Hallinan12 | 14,358 | ||
| D | 82.8%Truman7,548 | 11.7%Dewey1,069 | 5.4%Thurmond496 | 9,113 | ||
| D | 77.7%Roosevelt6,960 | 8.5%Dewey763 | 13.8%Thomas1,232 | 8,955 | ||
| D | 87.6%Roosevelt7,418 | 12.4%Willkie1,050 | 0.0% | 8,468 | ||
| D | 92.4%Roosevelt6,119 | 7.2%Landon475 | 0.4%Lemke27 | 6,621 | ||
| D | 91.1%Roosevelt7,607 | 8.7%Hoover724 | 0.3%Thomas23 | 8,354 | ||
| R | 47.7%Smith3,079 | 52.2%Hoover3,366 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 6,452 | ||
| D | 76.9%Davis7,273 | 17.3%Coolidge1,632 | 5.8%La Follette552 | 9,457 | ||
| D | 59.1%Cox3,595 | 7.9%Harding483 | 32.9%Debs2,003 | 6,081 | ||
| D | 86.8%Wilson3,615 | 8.5%Hughes356 | 4.7%Benson196 | 4,167 | ||
| D | 88.3%Wilson3,024 | 3.7%Taft128 | 8.0%Roosevelt273 | 3,425 | ||
| D | 84.9%Bryan3,067 | 13.3%Taft480 | 1.9% | 3,614 | ||
| D | 85.1%Parker2,506 | 9.7%Roosevelt287 | 5.2% | 2,945 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +75.3% |
| 1908 | +71.6% |
| 1912 | +84.6% |
| 1916 | +78.2% |
| 1920 | +51.2% |
| 1924 | +59.6% |
| 1928 | −4.4% |
| 1932 | +82.4% |
| 1936 | +85.2% |
| 1940 | +75.2% |
| 1944 | +69.2% |
| 1948 | +71.1% |
| 1952 | +32.2% |
| 1956 | +38.2% |
| 1960 | +39.5% |
| 1964 | +66.3% |
| 1968 | +29.3% |
| 1972 | −43.7% |
| 1976 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | −12.9% |
| 1984 | −39.8% |
| 1988 | −24.5% |
| 1992 | −11.4% |
| 1996 | −13.5% |
| 2000 | −31.9% |
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −9.8% |
| 2012 | −16.3% |
| 2016 | −14.8% |
| 2020 | −8.5% |
| 2024 | −16.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 195,604 |
| 2020 | 215,974 |
| 2022 | 227,727 |
| 2024 | 240,207 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Bell County anchors one of Texas's largest military installations, giving it an unusually transient population that has steadily narrowed its Republican presidential margins over the past three election cycles before widening again in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 43.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.2 points.
A population of 386,897, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,865 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of El Dorado County and Chelan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bell County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bell County, Texas voted Republican by 16.2 points (R+16.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 130,662 votes cast, 53,973 went Democratic and 75,161 went Republican.
When did Bell County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bell County, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Bell County, Texas?
Bell County, Texas has a population of 386,897 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bell County, Texas?
Median household income in Bell County, Texas is $68,865 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Bell County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bell County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.