Selma, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −43.6% |
| 2008 | −23.7% |
| 2012 | −23.3% |
| 2016 | −13.2% |
| 2020 | −6.6% |
| 2024 | −12.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.2%Harris2,120 | 55.8%Trump2,738 | 1.0% | R+12.6 | R+6.0 | R+11.1 | 4,907 | |
| R | 46.0%Biden2,184 | 52.6%Trump2,499 | 1.4% | R+6.6 | D+6.5 | R+11.1 | 4,750 | |
| R | 40.0%Clinton1,401 | 53.2%Trump1,862 | 6.8% | R+13.2 | D+10.1 | R+15.3 | 3,501 | |
| R | 37.6%Obama950 | 60.9%Romney1,539 | 1.6% | R+23.3 | D+0.4 | R+27.1 | 2,529 | |
| R | 37.8%Obama856 | 61.5%McCain1,394 | 0.7% | R+23.7 | D+19.8 | R+31.0 | 2,267 | |
| R | 27.5%Kerry415 | 71.1%Bush1,073 | 1.5% | R+43.6 | — | R+41.1 | 1,510 |
Selma sits at the intersection of I-35 and Loop 1604, giving it an unusually commercial character for its size. Its split-county geography can complicate precinct-level analysis for researchers tracking suburban shift in the San Antonio metro.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.6 points.
A population of 11,503, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,066 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crowley and Universal City.
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Selma, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4866704/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.