Odessa, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −51.4% |
| 2008 | −47.0% |
| 2012 | −47.8% |
| 2016 | −39.9% |
| 2020 | −44.6% |
| 2024 | −49.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.6%Harris8,014 | 74.4%Trump24,247 | 1.0% | R+49.8 | R+5.2 | R+48.3 | 32,592 | |
| R | 27.2%Biden9,085 | 71.8%Trump24,012 | 1.1% | R+44.6 | R+4.7 | R+49.1 | 33,452 | |
| R | 28.3%Clinton7,863 | 68.2%Trump18,974 | 3.6% | R+39.9 | D+7.8 | R+42.0 | 27,829 | |
| R | 25.5%Obama6,484 | 73.3%Romney18,616 | 1.2% | R+47.8 | R+0.7 | R+51.6 | 25,405 | |
| R | 26.1%Obama7,363 | 73.1%McCain20,639 | 0.8% | R+47.0 | D+4.4 | R+54.3 | 28,240 | |
| R | 23.9%Kerry6,942 | 75.3%Bush21,842 | 0.7% | R+51.4 | — | R+48.9 | 28,990 |
Odessa's economy runs almost entirely on crude oil and natural gas extraction, and voter turnout and economic sentiment here tend to track the boom-bust rhythm of West Texas energy prices more closely than state or national trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.8 points.
A population of 115,322, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,472 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hobbs and San Angelo.
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Odessa, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4853388/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.