Caldwell County, Texas
AkashicCaldwell County, TXTrumpR+14.4
2024 precinct map of Caldwell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Caldwell 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 | 56.6% | 8,880 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.2% | 6,618 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.6% | 95 |
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24 precincts · 15,693 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.2%Harris6,618 | 56.6%Trump8,880 | 0.6%Stein95 | 15,693 | ||
| R | 44.6%Biden6,672 | 53.6%Trump8,031 | 1.3%Jorgensen190 | 14,973 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton4,795 | 54.9%Trump6,691 | 3.7%Johnson446 | 12,178 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama4,791 | 54.4%Romney6,021 | 1.8%Gray204 | 11,068 | ||
| R | 46.4%Obama5,403 | 52.4%McCain6,107 | 1.2%Barr138 | 11,648 | ||
| R | 43.6%Kerry5,052 | 55.5%Bush6,436 | 0.9%Badnarik99 | 11,587 | ||
| R | 41.1%Gore3,872 | 55.3%Bush5,216 | 2.8%Nader266 | 9,425 | ||
| D | 50.6%Clinton3,961 | 41.4%Dole3,239 | 7.0%Perot545 | 7,821 | ||
| D | 45.5%Clinton3,794 | 32.9%Bush2,749 | 21.3%Perot1,776 | 8,344 | ||
| D | 56.3%Dukakis4,649 | 43.0%Bush3,553 | 0.7%Paul60 | 8,262 | ||
| R | 44.0%Mondale3,401 | 55.8%Reagan4,315 | 0.2%Larouche16 | 7,732 | ||
| D | 51.0%Carter3,155 | 46.6%Reagan2,879 | 2.4%Anderson150 | 6,184 | ||
| D | 61.6%Carter3,647 | 37.7%Ford2,235 | 0.7%McCarthy39 | 5,921 | ||
| R | 38.3%McGovern1,974 | 61.5%Nixon3,171 | 0.3%Schmitz15 | 5,160 | ||
| D | 56.3%Humphrey2,889 | 27.3%Nixon1,402 | 16.4%Wallace839 | 5,130 | ||
| D | 77.3%Johnson3,580 | 22.6%Goldwater1,046 | 0.1%Hass3 | 4,629 | ||
| D | 64.6%Kennedy2,729 | 35.1%Nixon1,482 | 0.3%Byrd11 | 4,222 | ||
| D | 58.9%Stevenson2,513 | 41.0%Eisenhower1,747 | 0.1%Andrews5 | 4,265 | ||
| D | 58.4%Stevenson2,887 | 41.5%Eisenhower2,052 | 0.0%Hallinan2 | 4,941 | ||
| D | 77.2%Truman2,792 | 17.2%Dewey623 | 5.6%Thurmond201 | 3,616 | ||
| D | 75.0%Roosevelt2,916 | 18.1%Dewey704 | 6.9%Thomas268 | 3,888 | ||
| D | 84.1%Roosevelt3,499 | 15.8%Willkie659 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 4,159 | ||
| D | 91.7%Roosevelt3,019 | 7.5%Landon247 | 0.8%Lemke25 | 3,291 | ||
| D | 91.9%Roosevelt3,317 | 8.1%Hoover291 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 3,610 | ||
| D | 50.5%Smith1,211 | 49.5%Hoover1,189 | 0.0% | 2,400 | ||
| D | 78.4%Davis2,194 | 14.3%Coolidge399 | 7.3%La Follette204 | 2,797 | ||
| D | 60.0%Cox1,240 | 13.0%Harding269 | 27.0%Debs558 | 2,067 | ||
| D | 83.4%Wilson1,216 | 15.4%Hughes225 | 1.2%Benson17 | 1,458 | ||
| D | 87.0%Wilson1,068 | 4.6%Taft56 | 8.4%Roosevelt103 | 1,227 | ||
| D | 85.0%Bryan1,226 | 13.7%Taft197 | 1.4% | 1,443 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +71.3% |
| 1912 | +82.5% |
| 1916 | +68.0% |
| 1920 | +47.0% |
| 1924 | +64.2% |
| 1928 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | +83.8% |
| 1936 | +84.2% |
| 1940 | +68.3% |
| 1944 | +56.9% |
| 1948 | +60.0% |
| 1952 | +16.9% |
| 1956 | +18.0% |
| 1960 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | +54.7% |
| 1968 | +29.0% |
| 1972 | −23.2% |
| 1976 | +23.8% |
| 1980 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | −11.8% |
| 1988 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | −14.3% |
| 2004 | −11.9% |
| 2008 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | −11.1% |
| 2016 | −15.6% |
| 2020 | −9.1% |
| 2024 | −14.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,560 |
| 2018 | 23,848 |
| 2020 | 25,945 |
| 2022 | 25,248 |
| 2024 | 27,097 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Caldwell County sits along the San Marcos River corridor between Austin and San Antonio, where a majority-Hispanic population has coexisted with consistent Republican margins — a pattern that intensified in the 2020s as Latino voting preferences shifted rightward statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 23.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.4 points.
A population of 48,669, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,758 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bastrop County and Keweenaw County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Caldwell County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Caldwell County, Texas voted Republican by 14.4 points (R+14.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,693 votes cast, 6,618 went Democratic and 8,880 went Republican.
When did Caldwell County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Caldwell County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Caldwell County, Texas?
Caldwell County, Texas has a population of 48,669 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Caldwell County, Texas?
Median household income in Caldwell County, Texas is $69,758 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Caldwell County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Caldwell County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.