Beaumont, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | +27.9% |
| 2024 | +22.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.5%Harris23,842 | 38.3%Trump15,102 | 1.2% | D+22.2 | R+5.7 | D+23.6 | 39,409 | |
| D | 63.5%Biden28,286 | 35.6%Trump15,859 | 0.9% | D+27.9 | D+1.8 | D+23.4 | 44,547 | |
| D | 61.7%Clinton25,798 | 35.6%Trump14,873 | 2.7% | D+26.1 | D+2.3 | D+24.0 | 41,796 | |
| D | 61.5%Obama26,165 | 37.6%Romney16,005 | 0.9% | D+23.9 | D+3.1 | D+20.0 | 42,566 | |
| D | 60.0%Obama25,615 | 39.2%McCain16,738 | 0.7% | D+20.8 | D+8.4 | D+13.5 | 42,659 | |
| D | 56.1%Kerry23,969 | 43.6%Bush18,654 | 0.3% | D+12.4 | — | D+14.9 | 42,759 |
Beaumont's majority-Black electorate and petrochemical-industry workforce shape a political identity that has bucked Texas's Republican lean at the local level for decades, even as surrounding Jefferson County has trended more competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.9 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.2 points.
A population of 113,279, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,997 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) and Mobile.
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Beaumont, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4807000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.