Nacogdoches, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.8% |
| 2008 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | −4.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.2%Harris5,012 | 51.7%Trump5,487 | 1.1% | R+4.5 | R+8.6 | R+3.0 | 10,615 | |
| D | 51.3%Biden6,123 | 47.1%Trump5,629 | 1.6% | D+4.1 | D+9.8 | R+0.3 | 11,944 | |
| R | 44.1%Clinton4,527 | 49.8%Trump5,106 | 6.1% | R+5.6 | D+4.1 | R+7.7 | 10,255 | |
| R | 44.5%Obama4,174 | 54.2%Romney5,084 | 1.3% | R+9.7 | R+6.6 | R+13.6 | 9,377 | |
| R | 48.2%Obama5,565 | 51.3%McCain5,929 | 0.5% | R+3.1 | D+13.7 | R+10.4 | 11,557 | |
| R | 41.1%Kerry4,310 | 58.0%Bush6,074 | 0.9% | R+16.8 | — | R+14.4 | 10,481 |
Home to Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches blends a modest student population with a majority-minority demographic profile, producing competitive local races in an otherwise reliably red East Texas congressional district.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.1 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 16.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.5 points.
A population of 32,197, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,281 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Huntsville and Twentynine Palms.
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Nacogdoches, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4850256/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.