Jim Wells County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 18.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 79.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.4% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 52.2% | 69.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 18.5% | 24.7% |
| Other | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 25.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+9.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+10.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+17.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.9 |
| 2000 | Gore+24.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+39.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+35.8 |
Jim Wells, Texas is a county that has a population of 38,850. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+15.5. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0% | 57.6% | R+15.5 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 44.8% | 54.5% | R+9.8 | R+20.0 |
| 2016 | 54.1% | 43.8% | D+10.3 | R+6.7 |
| 2012 | 58.1% | 41.2% | D+17.0 | D+0.9 |
| 2008 | 57.8% | 41.7% | D+16.1 | D+8.1 |
| 2004 | 53.8% | 45.8% | D+7.9 | R+16.4 |
| 2000 | 61.7% | 37.4% | D+24.3 | R+14.8 |
| 1996 | 67.3% | 28.3% | D+39.0 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 62.2% | 26.4% | D+35.8 | D+3.5 |
| 1988 | 65.9% | 33.6% | D+32.3 | D+18.4 |
| 1984 | 56.8% | 43.0% | D+13.8 | R+8.3 |
| 1980 | 60.5% | 38.3% | D+22.1 | R+16.1 |
| 1976 | 68.9% | 30.7% | D+38.2 | D+47.3 |
| 1972 | 45.4% | 54.5% | R+9.1 | R+43.7 |
| 1968 | 62.7% | 28.1% | D+34.6 | R+20.4 |
| 1964 | 77.5% | 22.5% | D+55.0 | D+23.5 |
| 1960 | 65.7% | 34.2% | D+31.5 | D+41.3 |
| 1956 | 45.0% | 54.7% | R+9.7 | R+11.8 |
| 1952 | 51.0% | 48.9% | D+2.1 | R+42.8 |
| 1948 | 71.4% | 26.5% | D+44.9 | — |
What defines Jim Wells?
Jim Wells has been trending Republican — 32pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 32.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 32.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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