Calhoun County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of Calhoun CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calhoun 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 | 75.8% | 5,939 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.7% | 1,853 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 24 |
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11 precincts · 7,832 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 | 23.7%Harris1,853 | 75.8%Trump5,939 | 0.3%Oliver24 | 7,832 | ||
| R | 27.3%Biden2,148 | 71.7%Trump5,641 | 0.8%Jorgensen61 | 7,868 | ||
| R | 30.4%Clinton2,118 | 66.5%Trump4,638 | 2.4%Johnson168 | 6,974 | ||
| R | 36.3%Obama2,410 | 62.3%Romney4,144 | 1.1%Gray72 | 6,648 | ||
| R | 39.7%Obama2,729 | 59.7%McCain4,106 | 0.6%Barr44 | 6,879 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry2,561 | 62.8%Bush4,348 | 0.3%Badnarik20 | 6,929 | ||
| R | 42.1%Gore2,766 | 56.7%Bush3,724 | 0.7%Nader43 | 6,563 | ||
| R | 45.0%Clinton2,753 | 46.3%Dole2,832 | 8.3%Perot507 | 6,113 | ||
| R | 37.6%Clinton2,550 | 38.9%Bush2,640 | 23.3%Perot1,579 | 6,779 | ||
| D | 50.8%Dukakis3,314 | 48.8%Bush3,183 | 0.4%Paul27 | 6,524 | ||
| R | 36.7%Mondale2,586 | 63.0%Reagan4,434 | 0.3%Larouche19 | 7,039 | ||
| R | 46.3%Carter3,034 | 50.6%Reagan3,312 | 3.1%Anderson203 | 6,549 | ||
| D | 60.1%Carter3,642 | 39.2%Ford2,377 | 0.7%McCarthy42 | 6,061 | ||
| R | 34.8%McGovern1,936 | 64.9%Nixon3,614 | 0.3%Schmitz16 | 5,566 | ||
| D | 48.8%Humphrey2,612 | 31.3%Nixon1,672 | 19.9%Wallace1,066 | 5,350 | ||
| D | 76.6%Johnson3,398 | 23.3%Goldwater1,031 | 0.1%Hass5 | 4,434 | ||
| D | 54.6%Kennedy1,961 | 44.5%Nixon1,599 | 0.9%Byrd34 | 3,594 | ||
| R | 35.7%Stevenson1,067 | 63.9%Eisenhower1,912 | 0.4%Andrews13 | 2,992 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson813 | 63.3%Eisenhower1,406 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 2,222 | ||
| D | 57.2%Truman589 | 33.6%Dewey346 | 9.2%Thurmond95 | 1,030 | ||
| D | 68.2%Roosevelt732 | 14.7%Dewey158 | 17.1%Thomas183 | 1,073 | ||
| D | 85.9%Roosevelt935 | 14.0%Willkie152 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,088 | ||
| D | 87.7%Roosevelt685 | 11.8%Landon92 | 0.5%Lemke4 | 781 | ||
| D | 88.3%Roosevelt834 | 10.6%Hoover100 | 1.1%Thomas10 | 944 | ||
| D | 52.7%Smith375 | 46.8%Hoover333 | 0.4%Thomas3 | 711 | ||
| D | 76.1%Davis686 | 20.1%Coolidge181 | 3.9%La Follette35 | 902 | ||
| D | 64.7%Cox363 | 16.9%Harding95 | 18.4%Debs103 | 561 | ||
| D | 71.3%Wilson388 | 15.4%Hughes84 | 13.2%Benson72 | 544 | ||
| D | 67.4%Wilson355 | 6.8%Taft36 | 25.8%Roosevelt136 | 527 | ||
| D | 70.4%Bryan219 | 22.8%Taft71 | 6.8% | 311 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +47.6% |
| 1912 | +60.5% |
| 1916 | +55.9% |
| 1920 | +47.8% |
| 1924 | +56.0% |
| 1928 | +5.9% |
| 1932 | +77.8% |
| 1936 | +75.9% |
| 1940 | +72.0% |
| 1944 | +53.5% |
| 1948 | +23.6% |
| 1952 | −26.7% |
| 1956 | −28.2% |
| 1960 | +10.1% |
| 1964 | +53.4% |
| 1968 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | −30.1% |
| 1976 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | −4.2% |
| 1984 | −26.3% |
| 1988 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | −14.6% |
| 2004 | −25.8% |
| 2008 | −20.0% |
| 2012 | −26.1% |
| 2016 | −36.1% |
| 2020 | −44.4% |
| 2024 | −52.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,891 |
| 2018 | 12,491 |
| 2020 | 13,080 |
| 2022 | 12,874 |
| 2024 | 13,223 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Calhoun County sits along the Texas Gulf Coast, anchored by the small port city of Port Lavaca. Its heavily blue-collar, energy-sector workforce has shifted the county's presidential margins sharply rightward over the past three election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.2 points.
A population of 19,868, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,959 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Eddy County and Goliad County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calhoun County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calhoun County, Texas voted Republican by 52.2 points (R+52.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,832 votes cast, 1,853 went Democratic and 5,939 went Republican.
When did Calhoun County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calhoun County, Texas voted Democratic was 1988.
How many people live in Calhoun County, Texas?
Calhoun County, Texas has a population of 19,868 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Texas?
Median household income in Calhoun County, Texas is $79,959 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Calhoun County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calhoun County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.