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1892–2024
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Waco-Temple-Bryan
presidential margin
2008R+23.52012R+30.22016R+28.42020R+23.12024R+30.9
full record · 19122024
R+30.9
2024
median income$66,164U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
median age33.0U.S. 39.1 · TX 35.7
poverty rate16.6%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)29.4%U.S. 35.6% · TX 33.6%
non-english19.5%U.S. 22.3% · TX 35.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German12.4%
English9.1%
Irish7.9%
Mexican20.0%
Puerto Rican2.2%
Guatemalan0.3%
African American13.9%
African0.6%
Nigerian0.2%
Asian Indian0.6%
Filipino0.5%
Chinese0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.7%
Black Protestant2.2%
Latter-day Saints1.3%
Other Christian0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas

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Waco-Temple-BryanTrumpR+30.9
2024 presidential margin by county for Waco-Temple-Bryan, TXA map of the constituent counties of Waco-Temple-Bryan, TX, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Brazos County, TX · R+24.8Leon County, TX · R+76.7Limestone County, TX · R+56.9Mills County, TX · R+76.9San Saba County, TX · R+78.8Burleson County, TX · R+62.8Coryell County, TX · R+40.7Milam County, TX · R+57.3Lampasas County, TX · R+59.5McLennan County, TX · R+30.8Robertson County, TX · R+52.1Bell County, TX · R+16.2Madison County, TX · R+64.4Falls County, TX · R+44.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald TrumpRepublican64.9%273,456
Kamala HarrisDemocratic33.9%143,050
Jill SteinGreen1.2%4,997
D+60
R+60
14 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Waco-Temple-Bryan, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Bell County, TXRepublicanR+16.2
Brazos County, TXRepublicanR+24.8
Burleson County, TXRepublicanR+62.8
Coryell County, TXRepublicanR+40.7
Falls County, TXRepublicanR+44.7
Lampasas County, TXRepublicanR+59.5
Leon County, TXRepublicanR+76.7
Limestone County, TXRepublicanR+56.9
Madison County, TXRepublicanR+64.4
McLennan County, TXRepublicanR+30.8
Milam County, TXRepublicanR+57.3
Mills County, TXRepublicanR+76.9
Robertson County, TXRepublicanR+52.1
San Saba County, TXRepublicanR+78.8
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
33.9%Harris143,050
64.9%Trump273,456
1.2%Stein4,997
−30.9%
421,503
R
37.5%Biden152,248
60.5%Trump246,046
2.0%Jorgensen8,145
−23.1%
406,439
R
33.1%Clinton106,065
61.5%Trump196,909
5.4%Johnson17,447
−28.4%
320,421
R
34.1%Obama99,331
64.4%Romney187,371
1.5%Johnson4,452
−30.2%
291,154
R
37.8%Obama115,397
61.3%McCain187,254
0.9%Barr2,728
−23.5%
305,379
R
32.7%Kerry94,581
66.7%Bush193,180
0.6%Badnarik1,757
−34.1%
289,518
R
32.8%Gore81,326
65.1%Bush161,704
2.1%Nader5,182
−32.4%
248,212
R
41.4%Clinton91,628
50.5%Dole111,785
8.1%Perot17,888
−9.1%
221,301
R
35.6%Clinton85,064
42.3%Bush101,228
22.1%Perot52,738
−6.8%
239,030
R
41.1%Dukakis90,252
58.3%Bush128,173
0.6%Paul1,426
−17.2%
219,851
R
33.5%Mondale74,021
66.1%Reagan145,935
0.3%Larouche768
−32.6%
220,724
R
44.6%Carter81,414
52.4%Reagan95,751
3.0%Anderson5,462
−7.9%
182,627
D
54.6%Carter91,332
44.5%Ford74,469
0.9%McCarthy1,488
+10.1%
167,289
R
31.2%McGovern41,562
68.5%Nixon91,166
0.3%Schmitz444
−37.2%
133,172
D
49.5%Humphrey62,948
31.4%Nixon39,882
19.1%Wallace24,249
+18.2%
127,079
D
74.9%Johnson81,600
25.0%Goldwater27,193
0.1%Hass102
+50.0%
108,895
D
62.0%Kennedy61,208
37.7%Nixon37,207
0.3%Byrd329
+24.3%
98,744
D
55.2%Stevenson49,528
44.5%Eisenhower39,986
0.3%Andrews278
+10.6%
89,792
D
57.6%Stevenson55,819
42.3%Eisenhower41,016
0.1%Hallinan122
+15.3%
96,957
D
78.1%Truman50,200
14.5%Dewey9,349
7.4%Thurmond4,737
+63.5%
64,286
D
80.5%Roosevelt51,786
8.7%Dewey5,597
10.8%Thomas6,918
+71.8%
64,301
D
87.0%Roosevelt58,433
12.9%Willkie8,646
0.1%Thomas72
+74.1%
67,151
D
93.0%Roosevelt45,573
6.6%Landon3,219
0.5%Lemke230
+86.4%
49,022
D
93.1%Roosevelt51,785
6.6%Hoover3,648
0.4%Thomas198
+86.5%
55,631
D
56.9%Smith25,249
43.0%Hoover19,112
0.1%Thomas48
+13.8%
44,409
D
80.8%Davis43,983
15.6%Coolidge8,516
3.6%La Follette1,958
+65.1%
54,457
D
60.4%Cox25,744
13.0%Harding5,526
26.6%Debs11,348
+47.4%
42,618
D
80.2%Wilson24,499
14.8%Hughes4,530
5.0%Benson1,527
+65.4%
30,556
D
76.9%Wilson18,994
8.9%Taft2,189
14.2%Roosevelt3,507
+68.1%
24,690
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1912 to 2024. Most recent: −30.9% in 2024.flipped R · 1980−30.9%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912+68.1%
1916+65.4%
1920+47.4%
1924+65.1%
1928+13.8%
1932+86.5%
1936+86.4%
1940+74.1%
1944+71.8%
1948+63.5%
1952+15.3%
1956+10.6%
1960+24.3%
1964+50.0%
1968+18.2%
1972−37.2%
1976+10.1%
1980−7.9%
1984−32.6%
1988−17.2%
1992−6.8%
1996−9.1%
2000−32.4%
2004−34.1%
2008−23.5%
2012−30.2%
2016−28.4%
2020−23.1%
2024−30.9%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Waco-Temple-BryanTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 694,029 in 2024.173.5K347K520.5K694K694K20162024
Registered voters

† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.

Voter registration in Waco-Temple-Bryan
YearTotal registered
2016 (partial)340,482
2018 (partial)583,745
2020635,646
2022659,496
2024694,029
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Spanning McLennan, Bell, and Brazos counties, this market blends heavily evangelical small-city voters with the younger, more transient electorates anchored by Baylor, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Texas A&M.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 37.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 7.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.

A population of 1,144,021, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,164 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lubbock and Odessa-Midland.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas voted Republican by 30.9 points (R+30.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 421,503 votes cast, 143,050 went Democratic and 273,456 went Republican.
When did Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas?
Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas has a population of 1,144,021 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas?
Median household income in Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas is $66,164 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Waco-Temple-Bryan, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.