Ellis County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Ellis County, TX (Texas) voted R+31.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 64,763 votes (64.88%) to 33,850 (33.91%) for Harris.
This represents a D+3.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Ellis County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ellis County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 213,160.
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 | 33.9%(33,850) | 64.9%(64,763) | R+31.0 | D+3.1 |
| 2020 | 32.2%(27,565) | 66.2%(56,717) | R+34.0 | D+10.7 |
| 2016 | 25.4%(16,253) | 70.1%(44,941) | R+44.7 | D+2.6 |
| 2012 | 25.6%(13,881) | 72.9%(39,574) | R+47.4 | R+5.1 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(15,333) | 70.7%(38,078) | R+42.2 | D+7.2 |
| 2004 | 25.1%(11,640) | 74.5%(34,602) | R+49.4 | R+8.0 |
| 2000 | 28.5%(10,629) | 69.9%(26,091) | R+41.4 | R+23.9 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(10,832) | 53.9%(16,046) | R+17.5 | R+5.5 |
| 1992 | 28.5%(9,537) | 40.5%(13,564) | R+12.0 | D+6.9 |
| 1988 | 40.3%(11,169) | 59.2%(16,422) | R+18.9 | D+16.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ellis County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.1%(35,685) | 63.9%(63,069) | R+27.7 | D+9.1 |
| 2020 | 30.3%(25,780) | 67.1%(57,078) | R+36.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2018 | 31.5%(19,106) | 67.7%(41,022) | R+36.2 | D+18.4 |
| 2014 | 21.0%(6,703) | 75.5%(24,106) | R+54.5 | R+10.0 |
| 2012 | 26.3%(14,045) | 70.8%(37,865) | R+44.5 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 29.2%(15,491) | 68.1%(36,186) | R+39.0 | D+9.5 |
| 2006 | 24.6%(7,175) | 73.0%(21,309) | R+48.4 | R+89.4 |
| 2002 | 69.7%(69,491) | 28.7%(28,649) | D+40.9 | D+92.4 |
| 2000 | 23.4%(8,635) | 74.8%(27,618) | R+51.4 | R+29.5 |
| 1996 | 38.4%(11,371) | 60.4%(17,876) | R+22.0 | D+7.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.5%(21,338) | 67.2%(45,564) | R+35.7 | D+10.2 |
| 2018 | 26.2%(15,879) | 72.1%(43,647) | R+45.9 | D+2.7 |
| 2014 | 24.7%(7,963) | 73.4%(23,604) | R+48.6 | R+12.6 |
| 2010 | 29.8%(9,236) | 65.8%(20,411) | R+36.0 | R+12.5 |
| 2006 | 19.9%(5,833) | 43.4%(12,738) | R+23.5 | D+20.0 |
| 2002 | 27.3%(7,749) | 70.9%(20,107) | R+43.6 | D+8.0 |
| 1998 | 24.0%(4,929) | 75.5%(15,527) | R+51.6 | R+33.2 |
| 1994 | 40.5%(9,987) | 58.9%(14,523) | R+18.4 | R+11.7 |
| 1990 | 44.4%(9,746) | 51.1%(11,210) | R+6.7 | D+10.3 |
| 1986 | 40.8%(7,123) | 57.8%(10,087) | R+17.0 | R+37.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab