Shelby County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Shelby County, TX (Texas) voted R+64.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,164 votes (81.98%) to 1,741 (17.48%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shelby County is classified as a deep Republican county. Shelby County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 24,155.
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 | 17.5%(1,741) | 82.0%(8,164) | R+64.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 20.5%(2,068) | 79.1%(7,975) | R+58.6 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 19.4%(1,758) | 79.0%(7,179) | R+59.7 | R+10.6 |
| 2012 | 25.0%(2,322) | 74.0%(6,879) | R+49.0 | R+4.8 |
| 2008 | 27.6%(2,548) | 71.9%(6,630) | R+44.3 | R+8.2 |
| 2004 | 31.8%(2,951) | 67.8%(6,295) | R+36.0 | R+8.7 |
| 2000 | 35.8%(3,227) | 63.2%(5,692) | R+27.4 | R+30.3 |
| 1996 | 46.2%(3,720) | 43.3%(3,482) | D+3.0 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 45.8%(3,986) | 37.0%(3,217) | D+8.8 | D+5.7 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(4,261) | 48.3%(3,999) | D+3.2 | D+17.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Shelby County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8%(1,756) | 82.2%(8,119) | R+64.4 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(2,022) | 78.7%(7,868) | R+58.5 | D+0.8 |
| 2018 | 20.1%(1,521) | 79.5%(6,008) | R+59.3 | D+1.5 |
| 2014 | 18.4%(997) | 79.2%(4,293) | R+60.8 | R+23.9 |
| 2012 | 30.6%(2,733) | 67.6%(6,027) | R+36.9 | D+3.1 |
| 2008 | 29.3%(2,598) | 69.3%(6,146) | R+40.0 | R+6.0 |
| 2006 | 32.3%(1,902) | 66.3%(3,901) | R+34.0 | R+16.0 |
| 2002 | 40.4%(2,555) | 58.4%(3,695) | R+18.0 | D+15.7 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(2,886) | 66.3%(5,870) | R+33.7 | R+17.2 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(3,275) | 57.4%(4,589) | R+16.4 | D+1.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.1%(1,045) | 84.3%(5,846) | R+69.3 | R+6.1 |
| 2018 | 18.1%(1,366) | 81.3%(6,132) | R+63.2 | R+4.8 |
| 2014 | 20.3%(1,116) | 78.7%(4,330) | R+58.4 | R+29.3 |
| 2010 | 34.5%(1,991) | 63.6%(3,669) | R+29.1 | R+8.6 |
| 2006 | 26.3%(1,563) | 46.8%(2,783) | R+20.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2002 | 39.5%(2,574) | 59.5%(3,882) | R+20.0 | D+19.7 |
| 1998 | 30.0%(1,731) | 69.7%(4,028) | R+39.7 | R+29.5 |
| 1994 | 44.6%(2,958) | 54.9%(3,639) | R+10.3 | R+27.7 |
| 1990 | 57.6%(3,247) | 40.1%(2,264) | D+17.4 | D+10.1 |
| 1986 | 53.4%(2,985) | 46.0%(2,573) | D+7.4 | R+17.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab