Granite Shoals, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −39.3% |
| 2008 | −36.6% |
| 2012 | −51.8% |
| 2016 | −47.6% |
| 2020 | −40.8% |
| 2024 | −44.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.1%Harris440 | 71.6%Trump1,161 | 1.2% | R+44.5 | R+3.7 | R+43.0 | 1,621 | |
| R | 29.2%Biden449 | 70.0%Trump1,076 | 0.8% | R+40.8 | D+6.9 | R+45.2 | 1,538 | |
| R | 23.7%Clinton292 | 71.3%Trump879 | 5.0% | R+47.6 | D+4.2 | R+49.7 | 1,232 | |
| R | 23.3%Obama282 | 75.1%Romney910 | 1.7% | R+51.8 | R+15.3 | R+55.7 | 1,212 | |
| R | 30.8%Obama420 | 67.3%McCain919 | 1.9% | R+36.6 | D+2.8 | R+43.8 | 1,365 | |
| R | 29.1%Kerry369 | 68.4%Bush868 | 2.5% | R+39.3 | — | R+36.9 | 1,269 |
Granite Shoals sits on Lake LBJ in Burnet County, where steady influx of retirees from larger Texas metros has gradually expanded the voter file in a community that leans heavily toward statewide Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.5 points.
A population of 5,328, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,042 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Piñon Hills and Kingsburg.
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Granite Shoals, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4830584/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.