Willis, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −39.9% |
| 2008 | −35.4% |
| 2012 | −45.3% |
| 2016 | −48.0% |
| 2020 | −46.5% |
| 2024 | −44.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.6%Harris827 | 71.7%Trump2,148 | 0.7% | R+44.1 | D+2.4 | R+42.6 | 2,997 | |
| R | 26.2%Biden784 | 72.7%Trump2,172 | 1.0% | R+46.5 | D+1.5 | R+50.9 | 2,987 | |
| R | 23.8%Clinton517 | 71.9%Trump1,558 | 4.3% | R+48.0 | R+2.7 | R+50.1 | 2,168 | |
| R | 26.6%Obama395 | 71.9%Romney1,069 | 1.5% | R+45.3 | R+9.9 | R+49.2 | 1,487 | |
| R | 32.1%Obama449 | 67.5%McCain944 | 0.4% | R+35.4 | D+4.5 | R+42.7 | 1,399 | |
| R | 30.0%Kerry364 | 69.9%Bush847 | 0.1% | R+39.9 | — | R+37.4 | 1,212 |
Willis sits in one of Texas's fastest-expanding exurban counties, where rapid in-migration from the Houston metro has reshaped local voter rolls and strained municipal infrastructure over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 48.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.1 points.
A population of 6,878, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,632 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bacliff and Rifle.
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Willis, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4879408/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.