El Campo, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −43.2% |
| 2008 | −43.8% |
| 2012 | −52.1% |
| 2016 | −47.6% |
| 2020 | −49.8% |
| 2024 | −58.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.2%Harris878 | 79.1%Trump3,439 | 0.7% | R+58.9 | R+9.1 | R+57.5 | 4,346 | |
| R | 24.7%Biden1,067 | 74.6%Trump3,218 | 0.7% | R+49.8 | R+2.2 | R+54.3 | 4,316 | |
| R | 24.8%Clinton942 | 72.4%Trump2,752 | 2.8% | R+47.6 | D+4.5 | R+49.7 | 3,802 | |
| R | 23.6%Obama843 | 75.7%Romney2,705 | 0.7% | R+52.1 | R+8.3 | R+56.0 | 3,574 | |
| R | 27.4%Obama1,015 | 71.2%McCain2,641 | 1.5% | R+43.8 | R+0.7 | R+51.1 | 3,710 | |
| R | 28.1%Kerry996 | 71.2%Bush2,528 | 0.7% | R+43.2 | — | R+40.7 | 3,549 |
El Campo sits in Wharton County's coastal prairie, long anchored by rice and cattle farming. That rural-agricultural identity correlates with the lopsided Republican margins the city has posted in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 12,202, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,017 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dalhart and Yoakum.
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El Campo, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4822864/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.