Helotes, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.8% |
| 2008 | −31.1% |
| 2012 | −32.9% |
| 2016 | −20.2% |
| 2020 | −12.9% |
| 2024 | −12.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.3%Harris2,376 | 55.7%Trump3,057 | 1.0% | R+12.4 | D+0.5 | R+10.9 | 5,489 | |
| R | 43.0%Biden2,282 | 55.9%Trump2,965 | 1.1% | R+12.9 | D+7.3 | R+17.3 | 5,304 | |
| R | 36.8%Clinton1,352 | 56.9%Trump2,094 | 6.3% | R+20.2 | D+12.7 | R+22.3 | 3,677 | |
| R | 32.7%Obama1,214 | 65.7%Romney2,434 | 1.6% | R+32.9 | R+1.9 | R+36.8 | 3,707 | |
| R | 34.3%Obama972 | 65.3%McCain1,853 | 0.4% | R+31.1 | D+10.7 | R+38.3 | 2,837 | |
| R | 28.7%Kerry652 | 70.5%Bush1,601 | 0.8% | R+41.8 | — | R+39.3 | 2,272 |
Helotes has roughly tripled in population since 2000 as San Antonio's northwest fringe expanded, drawing households that trend toward the owner-occupied, suburban profile that correlates with reliably Republican margins in Bexar County's outer precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.8 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 12.4 points.
A population of 9,630, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $132,675 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vandenberg Village and Scenic Oaks.
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Helotes, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4833146/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.