McLennan County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of McLennan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McLennan 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 | 64.8% | 64,606 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.0% | 33,863 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.7% | 696 |
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91 precincts · 99,672 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 | 34.0%Harris33,863 | 64.8%Trump64,606 | 0.7%Oliver696 | 99,672 | ||
| R | 37.5%Biden36,688 | 60.8%Trump59,543 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,297 | 97,872 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton27,063 | 61.0%Trump48,260 | 3.2%Johnson2,492 | 79,075 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama25,694 | 64.3%Romney47,903 | 1.0%Gray743 | 74,541 | ||
| R | 37.7%Obama29,998 | 61.6%McCain49,044 | 0.8%Barr632 | 79,674 | ||
| R | 33.8%Kerry26,760 | 65.7%Bush52,090 | 0.5%Badnarik404 | 79,254 | ||
| R | 34.1%Gore23,462 | 63.9%Bush43,955 | 1.5%Nader1,032 | 68,789 | ||
| R | 42.9%Clinton27,050 | 48.6%Dole30,666 | 8.1%Perot5,131 | 63,083 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton25,903 | 40.7%Bush28,473 | 22.1%Perot15,505 | 70,016 | ||
| R | 41.5%Dukakis27,545 | 58.1%Bush38,606 | 0.4%Paul272 | 66,423 | ||
| R | 35.4%Mondale23,206 | 64.4%Reagan42,232 | 0.2%Larouche140 | 65,578 | ||
| R | 44.2%Carter26,305 | 53.7%Reagan31,968 | 2.1%Anderson1,242 | 59,515 | ||
| D | 53.8%Carter30,091 | 45.3%Ford25,370 | 0.9%McCarthy509 | 55,970 | ||
| R | 32.2%McGovern15,947 | 67.4%Nixon33,377 | 0.3%Schmitz161 | 49,485 | ||
| D | 48.0%Humphrey22,388 | 34.2%Nixon15,958 | 17.8%Wallace8,293 | 46,639 | ||
| D | 72.3%Johnson28,429 | 27.7%Goldwater10,892 | 0.1%Hass25 | 39,346 | ||
| D | 57.2%Kennedy20,100 | 42.5%Nixon14,926 | 0.4%Byrd130 | 35,156 | ||
| D | 50.8%Stevenson16,181 | 48.9%Eisenhower15,561 | 0.3%Andrews111 | 31,853 | ||
| D | 53.4%Stevenson17,251 | 46.4%Eisenhower14,974 | 0.2%Hallinan53 | 32,278 | ||
| D | 79.5%Truman16,034 | 15.3%Dewey3,088 | 5.1%Thurmond1,035 | 20,157 | ||
| D | 82.3%Roosevelt15,336 | 9.0%Dewey1,668 | 8.7%Thomas1,627 | 18,631 | ||
| D | 87.8%Roosevelt15,952 | 12.0%Willkie2,178 | 0.2%Thomas35 | 18,165 | ||
| D | 90.8%Roosevelt12,489 | 8.1%Landon1,116 | 1.1%Lemke154 | 13,759 | ||
| D | 90.8%Roosevelt11,972 | 8.4%Hoover1,108 | 0.8%Thomas105 | 13,185 | ||
| R | 48.1%Smith5,330 | 51.8%Hoover5,744 | 0.1%Thomas13 | 11,087 | ||
| D | 73.5%Davis7,882 | 22.2%Coolidge2,384 | 4.2%La Follette455 | 10,721 | ||
| D | 63.7%Cox4,975 | 21.2%Harding1,655 | 15.1%Debs1,179 | 7,809 | ||
| D | 82.3%Wilson4,979 | 15.5%Hughes940 | 2.2%Benson134 | 6,053 | ||
| D | 82.7%Wilson3,829 | 6.4%Taft295 | 10.9%Roosevelt507 | 4,631 | ||
| D | 80.7%Bryan3,778 | 15.8%Taft741 | 3.4% | 4,679 | ||
| D | 80.8%Parker3,677 | 15.2%Roosevelt694 | 4.0% | 4,551 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +65.5% |
| 1908 | +64.9% |
| 1912 | +76.3% |
| 1916 | +66.7% |
| 1920 | +42.5% |
| 1924 | +51.3% |
| 1928 | −3.7% |
| 1932 | +82.4% |
| 1936 | +82.7% |
| 1940 | +75.8% |
| 1944 | +73.4% |
| 1948 | +64.2% |
| 1952 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | +14.7% |
| 1964 | +44.6% |
| 1968 | +13.8% |
| 1972 | −35.2% |
| 1976 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | −9.5% |
| 1984 | −29.0% |
| 1988 | −16.7% |
| 1992 | −3.7% |
| 1996 | −5.7% |
| 2000 | −29.8% |
| 2004 | −32.0% |
| 2008 | −23.9% |
| 2012 | −29.8% |
| 2016 | −26.8% |
| 2020 | −23.4% |
| 2024 | −30.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 130,365 |
| 2018 | 137,950 |
| 2020 | 149,461 |
| 2022 | 154,088 |
| 2024 | 159,331 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
McLennan County anchors the mid-Brazos corridor around Waco, where a large Hispanic population and a major research university coexist with a rural conservative base that produced a 30-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 35.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.8 points.
A population of 266,067, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,643 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tom Green County and Columbia County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McLennan County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, McLennan County, Texas voted Republican by 30.8 points (R+30.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 99,672 votes cast, 33,863 went Democratic and 64,606 went Republican.
When did McLennan County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McLennan County, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in McLennan County, Texas?
McLennan County, Texas has a population of 266,067 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McLennan County, Texas?
Median household income in McLennan County, Texas is $66,643 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of McLennan County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McLennan County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.