Denton County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Denton County, TX (Texas) voted R+13.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 250,521 votes (55.77%) to 191,503 (42.63%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Denton County is classified as a lean Republican county. Denton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 979,561.
Quick Stats
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 | 42.6%(191,503) | 55.8%(250,521) | R+13.1 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 45.1%(188,695) | 53.2%(222,480) | R+8.1 | D+11.9 |
| 2016 | 37.1%(110,890) | 57.1%(170,603) | R+20.0 | D+11.6 |
| 2012 | 33.4%(80,978) | 64.9%(157,579) | R+31.6 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 37.5%(91,160) | 61.6%(149,935) | R+24.2 | D+16.3 |
| 2004 | 29.5%(59,346) | 70.0%(140,891) | R+40.5 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 27.4%(40,144) | 69.6%(102,171) | R+42.3 | R+16.1 |
| 1996 | 32.4%(36,138) | 58.5%(65,313) | R+26.1 | R+8.5 |
| 1992 | 23.9%(27,891) | 41.6%(48,492) | R+17.7 | D+19.4 |
| 1988 | 31.1%(26,204) | 68.2%(57,444) | R+37.1 | D+14.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Denton County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.7%(200,676) | 55.2%(247,638) | R+10.5 | D+4.1 |
| 2020 | 41.4%(170,984) | 55.9%(231,025) | R+14.5 | R+6.4 |
| 2018 | 45.5%(134,649) | 53.7%(158,744) | R+8.1 | D+31.9 |
| 2014 | 27.7%(39,488) | 67.7%(96,561) | R+40.0 | R+8.0 |
| 2012 | 32.2%(77,314) | 64.2%(154,208) | R+32.0 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 34.3%(81,939) | 63.0%(150,389) | R+28.7 | D+12.9 |
| 2006 | 28.0%(30,198) | 69.6%(74,977) | R+41.6 | R+5.6 |
| 2002 | 31.4%(32,931) | 67.4%(70,684) | R+36.0 | D+18.8 |
| 2000 | 21.1%(30,541) | 75.9%(109,883) | R+54.8 | R+24.7 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(38,019) | 64.4%(71,393) | R+30.1 | D+12.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.9%(136,388) | 55.7%(177,015) | R+12.8 | D+7.8 |
| 2018 | 38.6%(113,808) | 59.2%(174,472) | R+20.6 | D+11.6 |
| 2014 | 32.8%(47,238) | 65.1%(93,683) | R+32.3 | R+1.3 |
| 2010 | 32.8%(43,073) | 63.8%(83,726) | R+31.0 | R+7.3 |
| 2006 | 23.2%(25,156) | 46.9%(50,888) | R+23.7 | D+21.0 |
| 2002 | 26.5%(27,682) | 71.2%(74,431) | R+44.7 | D+15.0 |
| 1998 | 19.7%(13,454) | 79.5%(54,129) | R+59.7 | R+37.3 |
| 1994 | 38.4%(31,437) | 60.8%(49,740) | R+22.4 | R+15.1 |
| 1990 | 43.5%(26,560) | 50.7%(30,971) | R+7.2 | D+15.1 |
| 1986 | 38.2%(16,575) | 60.5%(26,267) | R+22.3 | R+13.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab