Corpus Christi, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.5% |
| 2008 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | −1.7% |
| 2024 | −9.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.6%Harris47,853 | 54.4%Trump58,410 | 1.0% | R+9.8 | R+8.1 | R+8.4 | 107,379 | |
| R | 48.6%Biden54,808 | 50.3%Trump56,749 | 1.1% | R+1.7 | ±0.0 | R+6.2 | 112,853 | |
| R | 46.9%Clinton43,261 | 48.6%Trump44,843 | 4.5% | R+1.7 | D+2.5 | R+3.8 | 92,209 | |
| R | 47.2%Obama39,782 | 51.4%Romney43,378 | 1.4% | R+4.3 | D+0.7 | R+8.1 | 84,359 | |
| R | 47.2%Obama42,193 | 52.2%McCain46,641 | 0.6% | R+5.0 | D+10.6 | R+12.3 | 89,352 | |
| R | 41.9%Kerry38,652 | 57.4%Bush53,000 | 0.7% | R+15.5 | — | R+13.1 | 92,331 |
Corpus Christi's electorate is roughly two-thirds Hispanic, yet the city has trended toward closer statewide contest margins in recent cycles, making it a closely watched bellwether for demographic alignment along the Gulf Coast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 15.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.8 points.
A population of 317,419, a 30% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,394 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bakersfield and Modesto.
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Corpus Christi, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4817000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.