Clute, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | −11.0% |
| 2012 | −16.8% |
| 2016 | −17.3% |
| 2020 | −22.4% |
| 2024 | −34.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.2%Harris973 | 66.6%Trump2,015 | 1.2% | R+34.4 | R+12.1 | R+33.0 | 3,025 | |
| R | 38.1%Biden1,137 | 60.4%Trump1,805 | 1.5% | R+22.4 | R+5.0 | R+26.8 | 2,986 | |
| R | 39.0%Clinton957 | 56.3%Trump1,382 | 4.6% | R+17.3 | R+0.6 | R+19.4 | 2,453 | |
| R | 40.9%Obama904 | 57.7%Romney1,274 | 1.4% | R+16.8 | R+5.8 | R+20.6 | 2,208 | |
| R | 44.3%Obama1,073 | 55.3%McCain1,339 | 0.4% | R+11.0 | D+3.5 | R+18.3 | 2,421 | |
| R | 42.4%Kerry958 | 56.9%Bush1,286 | 0.8% | R+14.5 | — | R+12.0 | 2,261 |
Clute sits within the dense petrochemical corridor along the Texas Gulf Coast, where blue-collar refinery and chemical-plant workers have historically produced competitive margins in an otherwise reliably Republican county.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.4 points.
A population of 10,715, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,208 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Waterford and Lakeland Village.
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Clute, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4815652/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.