Nueces County, Texas
AkashicNueces County, TXTrumpR+11.5
2024 precinct map of Nueces CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nueces 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 | 55.2% | 67,201 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.8% | 53,248 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 663 |
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131 precincts · 121,678 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 | 43.8%Harris53,248 | 55.2%Trump67,201 | 0.5%Oliver663 | 121,678 | ||
| R | 47.9%Biden60,925 | 50.8%Trump64,617 | 1.1%Jorgensen1,404 | 127,322 | ||
| R | 47.1%Clinton49,198 | 48.6%Trump50,766 | 3.2%Johnson3,324 | 104,405 | ||
| R | 47.6%Obama45,772 | 51.0%Romney48,966 | 1.1%Gray1,011 | 96,104 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama47,912 | 51.8%McCain52,391 | 0.9%Barr927 | 101,230 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kerry44,439 | 56.8%Bush59,359 | 0.7%Badnarik762 | 104,560 | ||
| R | 46.6%Gore45,349 | 51.3%Bush49,906 | 1.6%Nader1,574 | 97,326 | ||
| D | 53.7%Clinton50,009 | 40.2%Dole37,470 | 5.5%Perot5,103 | 93,168 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton46,317 | 36.5%Bush36,781 | 17.2%Perot17,374 | 100,791 | ||
| D | 51.3%Dukakis49,209 | 48.3%Bush46,337 | 0.4%Paul386 | 95,932 | ||
| R | 46.2%Mondale46,721 | 53.7%Reagan54,333 | 0.2%Larouche159 | 101,213 | ||
| D | 50.1%Carter43,424 | 46.8%Reagan40,586 | 3.0%Anderson2,634 | 86,644 | ||
| D | 61.1%Carter52,755 | 38.0%Ford32,797 | 0.9%McCarthy773 | 86,325 | ||
| R | 44.2%McGovern33,277 | 55.4%Nixon41,682 | 0.4%Schmitz291 | 75,250 | ||
| D | 57.8%Humphrey39,025 | 31.6%Nixon21,307 | 10.6%Wallace7,159 | 67,491 | ||
| D | 74.1%Johnson40,426 | 25.7%Goldwater14,048 | 0.2%Hass84 | 54,558 | ||
| D | 60.7%Kennedy29,361 | 39.1%Nixon18,907 | 0.2%Byrd100 | 48,368 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson19,912 | 49.9%Eisenhower19,985 | 0.4%Andrews162 | 40,059 | ||
| D | 51.2%Stevenson20,156 | 48.6%Eisenhower19,124 | 0.2%Hallinan79 | 39,359 | ||
| D | 70.0%Truman15,240 | 25.6%Dewey5,577 | 4.4%Thurmond966 | 21,783 | ||
| D | 70.3%Roosevelt11,091 | 24.2%Dewey3,819 | 5.5%Thomas863 | 15,773 | ||
| D | 75.8%Roosevelt9,740 | 23.9%Willkie3,065 | 0.3%Thomas37 | 12,842 | ||
| D | 83.1%Roosevelt6,597 | 15.5%Landon1,234 | 1.4%Lemke109 | 7,940 | ||
| D | 86.9%Roosevelt6,659 | 12.6%Hoover967 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 7,662 | ||
| D | 54.6%Smith2,985 | 45.4%Hoover2,481 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 5,469 | ||
| D | 65.9%Davis3,214 | 31.5%Coolidge1,537 | 2.6%La Follette127 | 4,878 | ||
| D | 70.1%Cox1,246 | 21.6%Harding383 | 8.3%Debs148 | 1,777 | ||
| D | 76.3%Wilson1,830 | 16.9%Hughes404 | 6.8%Benson163 | 2,397 | ||
| D | 69.6%Wilson910 | 6.5%Taft85 | 23.9%Roosevelt313 | 1,308 | ||
| D | 71.7%Bryan831 | 21.8%Taft253 | 6.5% | 1,159 | ||
| D | 74.9%Parker574 | 19.8%Roosevelt152 | 5.2% | 766 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +55.1% |
| 1908 | +49.9% |
| 1912 | +63.1% |
| 1916 | +59.5% |
| 1920 | +48.6% |
| 1924 | +34.4% |
| 1928 | +9.2% |
| 1932 | +74.3% |
| 1936 | +67.5% |
| 1940 | +52.0% |
| 1944 | +46.1% |
| 1948 | +44.4% |
| 1952 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | −0.2% |
| 1960 | +21.6% |
| 1964 | +48.3% |
| 1968 | +26.3% |
| 1972 | −11.2% |
| 1976 | +23.1% |
| 1980 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | −4.7% |
| 2004 | −14.3% |
| 2008 | −4.4% |
| 2012 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | −2.9% |
| 2024 | −11.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 203,026 |
| 2020 | 211,652 |
| 2022 | 213,925 |
| 2024 | 218,753 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Nueces County, anchored by Corpus Christi and its large Hispanic working-class population, moved from a reliably Democratic stronghold to an R+11.5 result in 2024, tracking a broader Rio Grande regional realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 14.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.5 points.
A population of 352,955, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,897 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of East Feliciana Parish and Conecuh County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nueces County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nueces County, Texas voted Republican by 11.5 points (R+11.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 121,678 votes cast, 53,248 went Democratic and 67,201 went Republican.
When did Nueces County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nueces County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Nueces County, Texas?
Nueces County, Texas has a population of 352,955 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nueces County, Texas?
Median household income in Nueces County, Texas is $66,897 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Nueces County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nueces County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.