Gillespie County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Gillespie County, TX (Texas) voted R+60.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,202 votes (80.05%) to 3,160 (19.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Gillespie County is classified as a deep Republican county. Gillespie County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 27,524.
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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 | 19.2%(3,160) | 80.0%(13,202) | R+60.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(3,176) | 79.0%(12,514) | R+58.9 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 17.3%(2,288) | 79.0%(10,446) | R+61.7 | D+4.0 |
| 2012 | 16.4%(2,055) | 82.1%(10,306) | R+65.7 | R+9.1 |
| 2008 | 20.9%(2,576) | 77.5%(9,563) | R+56.6 | D+5.6 |
| 2004 | 18.2%(2,104) | 80.5%(9,297) | R+62.3 | D+4.1 |
| 2000 | 15.2%(1,511) | 81.6%(8,096) | R+66.4 | R+14.7 |
| 1996 | 20.3%(1,655) | 72.0%(5,867) | R+51.7 | R+14.5 |
| 1992 | 19.1%(1,600) | 56.3%(4,712) | R+37.2 | D+18.5 |
| 1988 | 21.7%(1,588) | 77.4%(5,662) | R+55.7 | D+9.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Gillespie County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0%(3,296) | 80.0%(13,210) | R+60.0 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 19.0%(2,996) | 79.5%(12,543) | R+60.5 | R+2.2 |
| 2018 | 20.5%(2,572) | 78.8%(9,890) | R+58.3 | D+10.8 |
| 2014 | 13.1%(1,153) | 82.3%(7,217) | R+69.1 | R+8.2 |
| 2012 | 17.9%(2,227) | 78.9%(9,791) | R+61.0 | R+0.7 |
| 2008 | 18.5%(2,256) | 78.7%(9,612) | R+60.2 | D+0.1 |
| 2006 | 18.3%(1,531) | 78.7%(6,564) | R+60.3 | D+1.0 |
| 2002 | 18.6%(1,461) | 79.9%(6,268) | R+61.3 | D+11.8 |
| 2000 | 12.0%(1,172) | 85.1%(8,340) | R+73.1 | R+18.5 |
| 1996 | 21.8%(1,769) | 76.4%(6,198) | R+54.6 | D+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.1%(2,421) | 80.7%(10,801) | R+62.6 | D+3.7 |
| 2018 | 16.2%(2,030) | 82.5%(10,351) | R+66.3 | R+2.3 |
| 2014 | 17.0%(1,502) | 81.0%(7,168) | R+64.0 | R+11.4 |
| 2010 | 21.5%(2,034) | 74.2%(7,008) | R+52.6 | R+14.5 |
| 2006 | 13.9%(1,170) | 52.1%(4,375) | R+38.1 | D+28.0 |
| 2002 | 15.9%(1,262) | 82.1%(6,502) | R+66.2 | D+9.1 |
| 1998 | 12.0%(784) | 87.3%(5,690) | R+75.2 | R+27.0 |
| 1994 | 25.4%(1,737) | 73.7%(5,032) | R+48.3 | R+8.8 |
| 1990 | 28.0%(1,619) | 67.5%(3,895) | R+39.4 | D+17.3 |
| 1986 | 21.2%(1,169) | 77.9%(4,294) | R+56.7 | R+18.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab