Paris, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.8% |
| 2008 | −21.5% |
| 2012 | −27.8% |
| 2016 | −34.4% |
| 2020 | −29.2% |
| 2024 | −33.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.7%Harris2,527 | 66.4%Trump5,140 | 0.9% | R+33.8 | R+4.6 | R+32.3 | 7,739 | |
| R | 35.0%Biden2,915 | 64.2%Trump5,348 | 0.9% | R+29.2 | D+5.2 | R+33.6 | 8,336 | |
| R | 31.0%Clinton2,324 | 65.4%Trump4,899 | 3.6% | R+34.4 | R+6.6 | R+36.4 | 7,495 | |
| R | 35.6%Obama2,622 | 63.3%Romney4,670 | 1.1% | R+27.8 | R+6.3 | R+31.6 | 7,373 | |
| R | 38.7%Obama3,161 | 60.2%McCain4,919 | 1.2% | R+21.5 | D+1.3 | R+28.8 | 8,175 | |
| R | 38.1%Kerry3,014 | 60.9%Bush4,814 | 1.0% | R+22.8 | — | R+20.3 | 7,905 |
Paris anchors Lamar County in a part of Texas where Republican margins in statewide races routinely exceed 40 points, reflecting the broader political realignment of small-city northeast Texas over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 24,775, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,239 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Texarkana and Union City.
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Paris, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4855080/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.