Bellmead, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | +4.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.9%Harris1,183 | 47.3%Trump1,078 | 0.8% | D+4.6 | R+7.4 | D+6.1 | 2,279 | |
| D | 55.5%Biden1,398 | 43.5%Trump1,095 | 1.0% | D+12.0 | R+0.6 | D+7.6 | 2,519 | |
| D | 54.5%Clinton1,137 | 41.9%Trump874 | 3.5% | D+12.6 | R+0.1 | D+10.5 | 2,085 | |
| D | 55.7%Obama1,113 | 43.0%Romney859 | 1.3% | D+12.7 | R+0.6 | D+8.9 | 1,997 | |
| D | 56.1%Obama1,234 | 42.8%McCain941 | 1.0% | D+13.3 | D+14.1 | D+6.1 | 2,198 | |
| R | 49.1%Kerry1,179 | 49.9%Bush1,197 | 1.0% | R+0.7 | — | D+1.7 | 2,401 |
Bellmead sits just north of Waco along the Brazos River corridor, with a majority-minority population that has historically leaned Democratic in a region trending Republican at the county level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 0.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.6 points.
A population of 10,566, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,075 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kirby and Lindsay.
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Bellmead, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4807408/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.