HarrisDemocratic56.8%143,431TrumpRepublican41.9%105,883SteinIndependent0.6%1,634
D+14.9- Lead
- 37,548
- Total
- 252,607
- vs nation
- D+16.3
Akashicmetro area
El Paso, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic66.5%178,497TrumpRepublican31.7%85,110OtherAll other candidates1.8%4,773
D+34.8- Lead
- 93,387
- Total
- 268,380
- vs nation
- D+30.3
ClintonDemocratic68.3%148,167TrumpRepublican25.8%56,015OtherAll other candidates5.8%12,611
D+42.5- Lead
- 92,152
- Total
- 216,793
- vs nation
- D+40.4
ObamaDemocratic65.3%113,331RomneyRepublican33.2%57,621OtherAll other candidates1.5%2,614
D+32.1- Lead
- 55,710
- Total
- 173,566
- vs nation
- D+28.2
ObamaDemocratic65.8%122,451McCainRepublican33.4%62,241OtherAll other candidates0.8%1,439
D+32.3- Lead
- 60,210
- Total
- 186,131
- vs nation
- D+25.1
KerryDemocratic56.0%95,444BushRepublican43.3%73,838OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,177
D+12.7- Lead
- 21,606
- Total
- 170,459
- vs nation
- D+15.1
GoreDemocratic57.7%84,228BushRepublican39.8%58,088OtherAll other candidates2.5%3,648
D+17.9- Lead
- 26,140
- Total
- 145,964
- vs nation
- D+17.4
ClintonDemocratic62.2%84,391DoleRepublican32.2%43,622OtherAll other candidates5.6%7,595
D+30.1- Lead
- 40,769
- Total
- 135,608
- vs nation
- D+21.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+14.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 874,1822024 5-year
- Population density
- 157 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,584 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $59,7622024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 11.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 82.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+73.9 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+21.2 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- El Centro, CA · twin score 94.7
presidential history
Party record book
El Paso, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
86.5%
12,283 votes · D+73.9
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · 84.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
60.2%
50,448 votes · R+21.2
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 57.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
178,497votes
66.5% of the vote · D+34.8
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 148,167 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
105,883votes
41.9% of the vote · D+14.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 85,110 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+96.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+70.9 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944 · +52.4 pts
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
+4.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+15.6 · U.S. R+10.8
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · +3.5 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 427,851 |
| 2018 | 459,007 |
| 2020 | 490,555 |
| 2022 | 508,651 |
| 2024 | 524,157 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−6,642 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −76,598 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +5,143 |
| 2012 | −406 |
| 2013 | −12,825 |
| 2014 | −8,600 |
| 2015 | −13,083 |
| 2016 | −6,885 |
| 2017 | −5,667 |
| 2018 | −6,805 |
| 2019 | −3,800 |
| 2021 | −2,045 |
| 2022 | −5,660 |
| 2023 | −3,942 |
| 2024 | −5,381 |
| 2025 | −6,642 |
El Paso's population is roughly 80% Hispanic, making it one of the most demographically distinct large metros in Texas. Turnout fluctuations here draw outsized attention from statewide campaigns tracking Latino voter mobilization.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 21.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 19.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.9 points.
A population of 874,182, a 11% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,762 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of El Centro, CA and McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
El Centro, CA
94.7twin score
2012–2016 trajectory% Latino% White≠ 12-yr trend
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
94.5twin score
% Latino2016 margin% Catholic≠ 12-yr trend
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
93.8twin score
% Latino2012–2016 trajectory% White≠ 12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did El Paso, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, El Paso, TX, Texas voted Democratic by 14.9 points (D+14.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 252,607 votes cast, 143,431 went Democratic and 105,883 went Republican.
When did El Paso, TX, Texas last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which El Paso, TX, Texas voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in El Paso, TX, Texas?
El Paso, TX, Texas has a population of 874,182 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in El Paso, TX, Texas?
Median household income in El Paso, TX, Texas is $59,762 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of El Paso, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in El Paso, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.