Port Neches, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.4% |
| 2008 | −55.0% |
| 2012 | −65.3% |
| 2016 | −66.2% |
| 2020 | −66.4% |
| 2024 | −68.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15.5%Harris1,039 | 83.7%Trump5,610 | 0.8% | R+68.2 | R+1.8 | R+66.8 | 6,700 | |
| R | 16.2%Biden1,108 | 82.6%Trump5,637 | 1.1% | R+66.4 | R+0.2 | R+70.8 | 6,823 | |
| R | 15.4%Clinton953 | 81.6%Trump5,049 | 3.1% | R+66.2 | R+0.9 | R+68.3 | 6,191 | |
| R | 16.9%Obama993 | 82.2%Romney4,832 | 0.9% | R+65.3 | R+10.2 | R+69.1 | 5,880 | |
| R | 22.2%Obama1,293 | 77.2%McCain4,501 | 0.6% | R+55.0 | R+18.6 | R+62.3 | 5,828 | |
| R | 31.8%Kerry2,051 | 68.2%Bush4,403 | 0.0% | R+36.4 | — | R+34.0 | 6,454 |
Port Neches sits along the Neches River in Jefferson County's industrial belt, where a workforce tied to petrochemical plants has historically produced some of the most lopsided Republican margins in Southeast Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 68.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.2 points.
A population of 13,664, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,637 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vidor and Lumberton.
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Port Neches, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4858940/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.