West Odessa, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −55.7% |
| 2008 | −49.9% |
| 2012 | −51.7% |
| 2016 | −34.9% |
| 2020 | −54.7% |
| 2024 | −59.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.8%Harris1,223 | 79.7%Trump4,924 | 0.5% | R+59.9 | R+5.2 | R+58.4 | 6,178 | |
| R | 22.3%Biden1,438 | 77.0%Trump4,964 | 0.7% | R+54.7 | R+19.7 | R+59.1 | 6,450 | |
| R | 30.9%Clinton1,541 | 65.9%Trump3,281 | 3.2% | R+34.9 | D+16.8 | R+37.0 | 4,981 | |
| R | 23.5%Obama923 | 75.3%Romney2,952 | 1.2% | R+51.7 | R+1.9 | R+55.6 | 3,921 | |
| R | 24.0%Obama1,071 | 73.9%McCain3,294 | 2.1% | R+49.9 | D+5.8 | R+57.1 | 4,458 | |
| R | 22.1%Kerry950 | 77.7%Bush3,346 | 0.2% | R+55.7 | — | R+53.2 | 4,304 |
West Odessa's population swells and contracts with crude prices, making its electorate unusually sensitive to energy-sector employment. The CDP consistently posts some of the highest Republican margins in Ector County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.9 points.
A population of 32,594, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,234 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hobbs and Lovington.
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West Odessa, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4877728/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.