San Antonio, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | +21.1% |
| 2020 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | +16.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.8%Harris282,004 | 41.0%Trump200,407 | 1.2% | D+16.7 | R+8.8 | D+18.2 | 488,222 | |
| D | 62.2%Biden326,322 | 36.7%Trump192,349 | 1.1% | D+25.5 | D+4.4 | D+21.1 | 524,518 | |
| D | 57.7%Clinton244,477 | 36.5%Trump154,894 | 5.8% | D+21.1 | D+9.3 | D+19.0 | 424,016 | |
| D | 55.1%Obama207,781 | 43.3%Romney163,066 | 1.6% | D+11.9 | D+0.3 | D+8.0 | 376,878 | |
| D | 55.6%Obama220,381 | 44.0%McCain174,515 | 0.5% | D+11.6 | D+16.4 | D+4.3 | 396,687 | |
| R | 47.2%Kerry176,273 | 52.0%Bush194,175 | 0.7% | R+4.8 | — | R+2.3 | 373,110 |
San Antonio is among the most populous cities in Texas. Its presidential margin rose to D+25.5 in 2020 before easing to D+16.7 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.5 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 4.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.7 points.
A population of 1,479,835, a 23% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,056 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Albuquerque and Phoenix.
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San Antonio, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4865000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.