Bacliff, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −24.6% |
| 2008 | −31.5% |
| 2012 | −33.1% |
| 2016 | −32.6% |
| 2020 | −30.9% |
| 2024 | −36.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.1%Harris864 | 67.7%Trump1,882 | 1.2% | R+36.6 | R+5.8 | R+35.2 | 2,778 | |
| R | 34.0%Biden948 | 64.9%Trump1,808 | 1.0% | R+30.9 | D+1.7 | R+35.3 | 2,785 | |
| R | 32.1%Clinton710 | 64.7%Trump1,430 | 3.2% | R+32.6 | D+0.6 | R+34.7 | 2,210 | |
| R | 32.7%Obama596 | 65.9%Romney1,199 | 1.4% | R+33.1 | R+1.7 | R+37.0 | 1,820 | |
| R | 33.6%Obama617 | 65.1%McCain1,195 | 1.3% | R+31.5 | R+6.9 | R+38.8 | 1,836 | |
| R | 37.7%Kerry766 | 62.3%Bush1,265 | 0.0% | R+24.6 | — | R+22.1 | 2,031 |
Bacliff is an unincorporated coastal community along Galveston Bay with a predominantly blue-collar, Hispanic-majority population. Its CDP status and lack of municipal government make voter mobilization patterns here distinct from incorporated neighbors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.6 points.
A population of 9,541, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,458 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Willis and Ulysses.
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Bacliff, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4805180/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.