Beaumont-Port Arthur
Safe Republican — shifted 6.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 462K residents — 6 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 54.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 16.8% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 22.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 31.1% | 49.1% |
| Catholic | 18.5% | 29.2% |
| Black Protestant | 6.7% | 10.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.8% | 6.0% |
| Other | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-religious | 36.7% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+41.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+34.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+31.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+25.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+21.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+13.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+6.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+17.7 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur is a media market that has a population of 461,885. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+41.0. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1% | 70.2% | R+41.0 | R+6.9 |
| 2020 | 32.4% | 66.5% | R+34.2 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 33.0% | 64.7% | R+31.6 | R+6.1 |
| 2012 | 36.7% | 62.2% | R+25.5 | R+4.1 |
| 2008 | 38.9% | 60.3% | R+21.3 | R+8.2 |
| 2004 | 43.2% | 56.4% | R+13.2 | R+6.5 |
| 2000 | 45.9% | 52.7% | R+6.7 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 50.6% | 40.8% | D+9.8 | R+7.9 |
| 1992 | 48.8% | 31.1% | D+17.7 | R+2.1 |
| 1988 | 59.7% | 40.0% | D+19.8 | D+13.9 |
| 1984 | 52.8% | 46.9% | D+5.8 | R+5.6 |
| 1980 | 54.6% | 43.1% | D+11.5 | R+10.7 |
| 1976 | 60.8% | 38.6% | D+22.2 | D+45.5 |
| 1972 | 38.2% | 61.6% | R+23.4 | R+29.2 |
| 1968 | 36.4% | 30.5% | D+5.8 | R+18.2 |
| 1964 | 61.9% | 37.9% | D+24.0 | D+5.6 |
| 1960 | 58.9% | 40.5% | D+18.4 | D+25.7 |
| 1956 | 46.1% | 53.4% | R+7.3 | R+18.4 |
| 1952 | 55.5% | 44.4% | D+11.0 | R+41.8 |
| 1948 | 68.2% | 15.4% | D+52.8 | — |
What defines Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Beaumont-Port Arthur has been trending Republican — 16pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (45% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 41.0% margin
- Shifted 15.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Beaumont-Port Arthur | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 54.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 22.3% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 16.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -24.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.1% | 49.1% | — | — | |
| 18.5% | 29.2% | — | — | |
| 6.7% | 10.5% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 6.0% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 5.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 36.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Beaumont-Port Arthur media market? 461,885 residents across 6 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Beaumont-Port Arthur
How competitive is Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Do voters in Beaumont-Port Arthur split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+41.0 | R+37.7 | 3.3pp |