College Station, TX Politics: Is It Liberal or Conservative?

Election Results and Trends in College Station, TX

In the last Presidential election, College Station, TX voted predominantly Republican, with 55.9% of voters casting their ballot for Trump, while 41.6% of voters in College Station voted for Biden, and other parties voting 2.6%. Based on these voting patterns, College Station is considered a moderately conservative city. Specifically, it ranks 28th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, College Station ranks 308th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.

Presidential Elections Voting Trend

The last six Presidential election results (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) for College Station, TX are: R R R R R R

College Station, Texas, has predominantly supported conservative presidential candidates over the last 25 years, reflecting the broader political climate of the state. Voters in College Station favored Republican nominees Bob Dole in 1996, George W. Bush (2000 and 2004), John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012), and Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. The presence of Texas A&M University might add some liberal influences, but the overall trend remains firmly conservative.

Local Elections

City-level elections in College Station have followed a similar conservative trajectory over the past 25 years. Although local elections are officially nonpartisan, conservative-leaning candidates have often won City Council and mayoral races. Emphasis on economic development, lower taxation, and individual freedoms have characterized local governance.