Bryan, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.5% |
| 2008 | −14.2% |
| 2012 | −17.5% |
| 2016 | −10.7% |
| 2020 | −3.5% |
| 2024 | −15.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.4%Harris12,950 | 57.1%Trump17,852 | 1.5% | R+15.7 | R+12.2 | R+14.2 | 31,286 | |
| R | 47.2%Biden13,342 | 50.7%Trump14,329 | 2.1% | R+3.5 | D+7.2 | R+7.9 | 28,264 | |
| R | 41.0%Clinton9,293 | 51.7%Trump11,718 | 7.3% | R+10.7 | D+6.8 | R+12.8 | 22,658 | |
| R | 40.1%Obama8,007 | 57.6%Romney11,492 | 2.3% | R+17.5 | R+3.3 | R+21.3 | 19,954 | |
| R | 42.5%Obama8,929 | 56.6%McCain11,904 | 0.9% | R+14.2 | D+12.3 | R+21.4 | 21,014 | |
| R | 36.1%Kerry7,489 | 62.6%Bush12,977 | 1.3% | R+26.5 | — | R+24.0 | 20,727 |
Bryan anchors the Bryan-College Station metro alongside its university neighbor, with a majority-Hispanic population that has kept county-level margins competitive in recent cycles despite the region's historically Republican lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 26.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.7 points.
A population of 87,939, a 38% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,289 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lubbock and College Station.
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Bryan, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4810912/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.