HarrisDemocratic16.1%2,143TrumpRepublican83.2%11,093OliverLibertarian0.4%54
R+67.1- Lead
- 8,950
- Total
- 13,336
- vs nation
- R+65.6
Akashicmetro area
Mineral Wells, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic17.4%2,178TrumpRepublican81.5%10,179OtherAll other candidates1.1%132
R+64.1- Lead
- 8,001
- Total
- 12,489
- vs nation
- R+68.5
ClintonDemocratic16.6%1,708TrumpRepublican80.7%8,284OtherAll other candidates2.7%278
R+64.0- Lead
- 6,576
- Total
- 10,270
- vs nation
- R+66.1
ObamaDemocratic19.4%1,811RomneyRepublican79.1%7,393OtherAll other candidates1.6%147
R+59.7- Lead
- 5,582
- Total
- 9,351
- vs nation
- R+63.5
ObamaDemocratic25.3%2,499McCainRepublican73.4%7,264OtherAll other candidates1.3%127
R+48.2- Lead
- 4,765
- Total
- 9,890
- vs nation
- R+55.5
KerryDemocratic28.1%2,816BushRepublican71.3%7,137OtherAll other candidates0.6%61
R+43.1- Lead
- 4,321
- Total
- 10,014
- vs nation
- R+40.7
GoreDemocratic35.8%3,263BushRepublican62.4%5,690OtherAll other candidates1.8%165
R+26.6- Lead
- 2,427
- Total
- 9,118
- vs nation
- R+27.1
ClintonDemocratic45.5%3,938DoleRepublican42.4%3,666OtherAll other candidates12.1%1,051
D+3.1- Lead
- 272
- Total
- 8,655
- vs nation
- R+5.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+67.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 29,2952024 5-year
- Population density
- 31 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 953 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,6742024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 73.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 20.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+75.8 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+67.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Sulphur Springs, TX · twin score 97.7
presidential history
Party record book
Mineral Wells, 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
87.7%
2,738 votes · D+75.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 87.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
83.2%
11,093 votes · R+67.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 81.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
5,170votes
65.4% of the vote · D+31.4
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 4,244 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
11,093votes
83.2% of the vote · R+67.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 10,179 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
James M. Cox1920
+86.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+60.0 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +80.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+68.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+64.1 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +66.1 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,444 |
| 2018 | 17,991 |
| 2020 | 18,946 |
| 2022 | 19,390 |
| 2024 | 20,351 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+487 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,126 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −68 |
| 2012 | −318 |
| 2013 | −50 |
| 2014 | +62 |
| 2015 | −100 |
| 2016 | +160 |
| 2017 | +405 |
| 2018 | +292 |
| 2019 | +304 |
| 2021 | +383 |
| 2022 | +637 |
| 2023 | +465 |
| 2024 | +467 |
| 2025 | +487 |
Mineral Wells, TX sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 67.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.1 points.
A population of 29,295, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,674 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sulphur Springs, TX and Calhoun, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Sulphur Springs, TX
97.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
Calhoun, GA
96.5twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
Athens, TX
95.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
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 Mineral Wells, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mineral Wells, TX, Texas voted Republican by 67.1 points (R+67.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,336 votes cast, 2,143 went Democratic and 11,093 went Republican.
When did Mineral Wells, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mineral Wells, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Mineral Wells, TX, Texas?
Mineral Wells, TX, Texas has a population of 29,295 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mineral Wells, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Mineral Wells, TX, Texas is $67,674 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Mineral Wells, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Mineral Wells, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.