Nueces County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 8.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 29.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 62.5% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 3.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 40.2% | 63.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.9% | 26.6% |
| Other | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| Black Protestant | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 36.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+11.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+2.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+1.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+3.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+14.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+13.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.5 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 5.5% · 1992: Perot 17.2%
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2026 Texas Senate Democratic Primary
Jasmine Crockett leads at 47.8%
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