Bell County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Bell County, TX (Texas) voted R+16.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 75,161 votes (57.37%) to 53,973 (41.2%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bell County is classified as a solid Republican county. Bell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 386,897.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2%(53,973) | 57.4%(75,161) | R+16.2 | R+7.7 |
| 2020 | 44.6%(57,014) | 53.2%(67,893) | R+8.5 | D+6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.5%(37,801) | 54.3%(51,998) | R+14.8 | D+1.4 |
| 2012 | 41.1%(35,512) | 57.4%(49,574) | R+16.3 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 44.7%(40,413) | 54.5%(49,242) | R+9.8 | D+21.5 |
| 2004 | 34.1%(27,165) | 65.4%(52,135) | R+31.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2000 | 33.2%(21,011) | 65.1%(41,208) | R+31.9 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 39.7%(22,638) | 53.2%(30,348) | R+13.5 | R+2.2 |
| 1992 | 33.9%(18,684) | 45.3%(24,936) | R+11.4 | D+13.1 |
| 1988 | 37.3%(17,751) | 61.8%(29,382) | R+24.5 | D+15.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bell County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.9%(55,441) | 57.1%(73,899) | R+14.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 42.9%(54,413) | 54.4%(68,934) | R+11.5 | R+1.0 |
| 2018 | 44.4%(38,417) | 54.8%(47,437) | R+10.4 | D+25.6 |
| 2014 | 30.1%(13,124) | 66.2%(28,838) | R+36.0 | R+17.8 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(33,427) | 57.7%(48,913) | R+18.3 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 40.7%(35,936) | 56.7%(50,118) | R+16.1 | D+18.2 |
| 2006 | 31.9%(13,713) | 66.1%(28,434) | R+34.2 | R+14.1 |
| 2002 | 39.3%(17,013) | 59.4%(25,728) | R+20.1 | D+20.6 |
| 2000 | 28.9%(17,644) | 69.6%(42,472) | R+40.7 | R+18.1 |
| 1996 | 38.1%(21,191) | 60.7%(33,728) | R+22.5 | D+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.5%(34,785) | 59.0%(51,888) | R+19.4 | D+0.6 |
| 2018 | 39.1%(33,803) | 59.2%(51,157) | R+20.1 | D+12.6 |
| 2014 | 32.8%(14,412) | 65.4%(28,778) | R+32.7 | R+13.0 |
| 2010 | 36.9%(17,159) | 56.6%(26,318) | R+19.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2006 | 24.0%(10,404) | 40.7%(17,633) | R+16.7 | D+11.2 |
| 2002 | 35.1%(15,307) | 63.0%(27,451) | R+27.9 | D+18.6 |
| 1998 | 26.5%(8,815) | 73.0%(24,244) | R+46.4 | R+38.2 |
| 1994 | 45.7%(17,058) | 53.9%(20,144) | R+8.3 | R+7.4 |
| 1990 | 48.3%(15,621) | 49.1%(15,903) | R+0.9 | D+15.7 |
| 1986 | 41.1%(11,692) | 57.6%(16,400) | R+16.5 | R+19.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab