Alpine, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.0% |
| 2008 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | −3.3% |
| 2024 | −12.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.1%Harris1,158 | 55.7%Trump1,497 | 1.2% | R+12.6 | R+9.3 | R+11.1 | 2,687 | |
| R | 47.4%Biden1,361 | 50.7%Trump1,456 | 2.0% | R+3.3 | ±0.0 | R+7.8 | 2,874 | |
| R | 44.6%Clinton1,155 | 47.9%Trump1,240 | 7.5% | R+3.3 | D+2.2 | R+5.4 | 2,589 | |
| R | 45.6%Obama1,085 | 51.1%Romney1,216 | 3.2% | R+5.5 | R+10.1 | R+9.4 | 2,378 | |
| D | 51.3%Obama1,258 | 46.7%McCain1,146 | 2.0% | D+4.6 | D+11.5 | R+2.7 | 2,454 | |
| R | 46.3%Kerry1,057 | 53.2%Bush1,216 | 0.5% | R+7.0 | — | R+4.5 | 2,284 |
Alpine anchors a vast, sparsely populated region where the electorate skews conservative but a university presence keeps local margins closer than the surrounding ranch country would suggest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 12.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.6 points.
A population of 6,014, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,139 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gridley and River Oaks.
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Alpine, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4802104/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.