Jefferson County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Jefferson County, TX (Texas) voted R+8.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 46,596 votes (53.91%) to 38,936 (45.05%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a lean Republican county. Jefferson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 253,878.
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 | 45.0%(38,936) | 53.9%(46,596) | R+8.9 | R+7.3 |
| 2020 | 48.6%(46,073) | 50.2%(47,570) | R+1.6 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 48.4%(42,443) | 48.9%(42,862) | R+0.5 | R+2.1 |
| 2012 | 50.3%(44,668) | 48.7%(43,242) | D+1.6 | R+0.6 |
| 2008 | 50.8%(44,888) | 48.6%(42,905) | D+2.2 | R+0.6 |
| 2004 | 51.2%(47,066) | 48.4%(44,423) | D+2.9 | R+3.0 |
| 2000 | 52.3%(45,409) | 46.4%(40,320) | D+5.9 | R+9.6 |
| 1996 | 54.3%(45,854) | 38.9%(32,821) | D+15.4 | R+4.2 |
| 1992 | 50.7%(48,405) | 31.0%(29,622) | D+19.7 | R+2.0 |
| 1988 | 60.7%(55,649) | 39.0%(35,754) | D+21.7 | D+12.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jefferson County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.7%(39,643) | 53.3%(45,288) | R+6.6 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 47.5%(44,112) | 50.5%(46,928) | R+3.0 | R+3.6 |
| 2018 | 50.0%(37,128) | 49.5%(36,731) | D+0.5 | D+4.6 |
| 2014 | 46.9%(24,553) | 51.0%(26,687) | R+4.1 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 51.1%(44,463) | 47.5%(41,337) | D+3.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 51.1%(43,820) | 47.6%(40,800) | D+3.5 | D+9.7 |
| 2006 | 46.3%(21,098) | 52.5%(23,901) | R+6.2 | R+20.8 |
| 2002 | 56.7%(31,272) | 42.1%(23,217) | D+14.6 | D+14.7 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(42,103) | 49.4%(42,217) | R+0.1 | R+6.3 |
| 1996 | 52.5%(43,823) | 46.3%(38,640) | D+6.2 | D+3.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.6%(26,617) | 56.0%(34,952) | R+13.3 | R+7.3 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(34,516) | 52.5%(38,999) | R+6.0 | R+4.0 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(25,799) | 50.5%(26,876) | R+2.0 | D+0.3 |
| 2010 | 48.2%(26,437) | 50.5%(27,710) | R+2.3 | R+5.3 |
| 2006 | 39.6%(18,519) | 36.6%(17,110) | D+3.0 | R+9.2 |
| 2002 | 55.5%(30,751) | 43.3%(23,991) | D+12.2 | D+15.2 |
| 1998 | 48.3%(29,767) | 51.3%(31,648) | R+3.1 | R+14.2 |
| 1994 | 55.2%(36,346) | 44.0%(28,979) | D+11.2 | R+17.8 |
| 1990 | 63.0%(40,288) | 33.9%(21,718) | D+29.0 | D+7.9 |
| 1986 | 59.5%(34,847) | 38.5%(22,500) | D+21.1 | R+15.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab