Brookshire, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −9.6% |
| 2008 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | +13.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.9%Harris677 | 42.9%Trump519 | 1.2% | D+13.0 | R+5.0 | D+14.5 | 1,211 | |
| D | 58.6%Biden829 | 40.6%Trump574 | 0.8% | D+18.0 | R+1.6 | D+13.6 | 1,415 | |
| D | 58.0%Clinton647 | 38.4%Trump428 | 3.7% | D+19.6 | D+10.4 | D+17.5 | 1,116 | |
| D | 54.1%Obama636 | 44.9%Romney528 | 0.9% | D+9.2 | R+12.2 | D+5.3 | 1,175 | |
| D | 60.0%Obama664 | 38.6%McCain427 | 1.4% | D+21.4 | D+31.0 | D+14.2 | 1,106 | |
| R | 44.5%Kerry482 | 54.1%Bush586 | 1.4% | R+9.6 | — | R+7.1 | 1,083 |
Brookshire sits at the western edge of Greater Houston's expansion corridor, where rapid residential growth is shifting a historically rural electorate toward the demographic mix common in nearby suburban precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 9.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.0 points.
A population of 5,495, a 14% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,934 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Benton Park and Grandview.
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Brookshire, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4810636/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.