Hays County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Hays County, TX (Texas) voted D+5.6 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 65,528 votes (52.08%) to 58,438 (46.44%) for Trump.
This represents a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hays County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Hays County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 268,638.
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 | 52.1%(65,528) | 46.4%(58,438) | D+5.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 54.4%(59,524) | 43.6%(47,680) | D+10.8 | D+11.7 |
| 2016 | 46.0%(33,224) | 46.9%(33,826) | R+0.8 | D+9.5 |
| 2012 | 43.3%(25,537) | 53.6%(31,661) | R+10.4 | R+8.3 |
| 2008 | 48.1%(28,431) | 50.2%(29,638) | R+2.0 | D+12.4 |
| 2004 | 42.0%(20,110) | 56.5%(27,021) | R+14.5 | D+11.1 |
| 2000 | 33.2%(11,387) | 58.8%(20,170) | R+25.6 | R+20.8 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(11,580) | 47.9%(12,865) | R+4.8 | R+7.8 |
| 1992 | 39.8%(10,842) | 36.7%(10,008) | D+3.1 | D+5.3 |
| 1988 | 48.1%(11,187) | 50.4%(11,716) | R+2.3 | D+28.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hays County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.7%(67,475) | 46.2%(58,067) | D+7.5 | D+1.9 |
| 2020 | 51.2%(55,597) | 45.6%(49,539) | D+5.6 | R+9.8 |
| 2018 | 57.2%(45,584) | 41.8%(33,308) | D+15.4 | D+33.6 |
| 2014 | 37.6%(14,567) | 55.8%(21,633) | R+18.2 | R+8.9 |
| 2012 | 42.5%(24,795) | 51.9%(30,217) | R+9.3 | R+1.8 |
| 2008 | 44.2%(25,688) | 51.8%(30,071) | R+7.5 | D+11.0 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(11,602) | 57.2%(17,172) | R+18.6 | R+9.5 |
| 2002 | 44.1%(12,286) | 53.2%(14,813) | R+9.1 | D+29.7 |
| 2000 | 27.4%(9,328) | 66.1%(22,508) | R+38.7 | R+34.0 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(12,631) | 51.4%(13,908) | R+4.7 | D+13.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.6%(48,970) | 43.6%(39,085) | D+11.0 | D+9.0 |
| 2018 | 49.7%(39,486) | 47.7%(37,895) | D+2.0 | D+11.4 |
| 2014 | 44.0%(17,300) | 53.4%(21,002) | R+9.4 | R+1.4 |
| 2010 | 43.8%(17,333) | 51.8%(20,499) | R+8.0 | R+5.6 |
| 2006 | 31.5%(9,845) | 33.9%(10,591) | R+2.4 | D+17.1 |
| 2002 | 37.8%(10,508) | 57.3%(15,919) | R+19.5 | D+21.6 |
| 1998 | 29.0%(5,819) | 70.0%(14,054) | R+41.0 | R+39.1 |
| 1994 | 48.6%(9,916) | 50.5%(10,299) | R+1.9 | R+18.2 |
| 1990 | 56.6%(10,044) | 40.4%(7,157) | D+16.3 | D+14.3 |
| 1986 | 50.0%(7,032) | 48.0%(6,749) | D+2.0 | R+15.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab