Orange, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −6.4% |
| 2008 | −11.7% |
| 2012 | −13.9% |
| 2016 | −22.4% |
| 2020 | −21.4% |
| 2024 | −28.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.2%Harris2,390 | 64.1%Trump4,348 | 0.7% | R+28.8 | R+7.4 | R+27.4 | 6,787 | |
| R | 38.8%Biden2,760 | 60.3%Trump4,282 | 0.9% | R+21.4 | D+1.0 | R+25.9 | 7,107 | |
| R | 37.4%Clinton2,496 | 59.8%Trump3,992 | 2.8% | R+22.4 | R+8.5 | R+24.5 | 6,676 | |
| R | 42.2%Obama2,981 | 56.1%Romney3,960 | 1.7% | R+13.9 | R+2.1 | R+17.7 | 7,063 | |
| R | 43.7%Obama3,125 | 55.5%McCain3,963 | 0.8% | R+11.7 | R+5.4 | R+19.0 | 7,146 | |
| R | 46.8%Kerry3,656 | 53.2%Bush4,152 | 0.0% | R+6.4 | — | R+3.9 | 7,811 |
Orange City sits at the heart of Southeast Texas's petrochemical belt, where energy-sector employment has long driven both the local economy and a durable conservative voting pattern in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.8 points.
A population of 19,177, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,891 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rayne and Houma.
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Orange, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4854132/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.