Smith County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Smith County, TX (Texas) voted R+44.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 74,862 votes (71.85%) to 28,041 (26.91%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Smith County is classified as a deep Republican county. Smith County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 241,740.
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 | 26.9%(28,041) | 71.8%(74,862) | R+44.9 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 29.5%(29,615) | 68.8%(69,080) | R+39.3 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 26.3%(22,300) | 69.5%(58,930) | R+43.2 | D+1.9 |
| 2012 | 26.9%(21,456) | 72.0%(57,331) | R+45.1 | R+5.5 |
| 2008 | 29.8%(23,726) | 69.4%(55,187) | R+39.5 | D+5.8 |
| 2004 | 27.1%(19,970) | 72.5%(53,392) | R+45.4 | R+1.1 |
| 2000 | 27.2%(16,470) | 71.5%(43,320) | R+44.3 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 34.0%(18,265) | 60.0%(32,171) | R+25.9 | R+8.6 |
| 1992 | 29.7%(17,514) | 47.0%(27,753) | R+17.4 | D+12.4 |
| 1988 | 34.9%(18,719) | 64.7%(34,658) | R+29.7 | D+15.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Smith County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.1%(28,971) | 71.9%(74,238) | R+43.9 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 28.4%(28,385) | 69.7%(69,574) | R+41.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2018 | 30.0%(23,182) | 69.5%(53,760) | R+39.5 | D+15.9 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(10,110) | 76.3%(36,935) | R+55.4 | R+13.2 |
| 2012 | 28.0%(22,037) | 70.3%(55,204) | R+42.2 | R+1.7 |
| 2008 | 28.9%(22,613) | 69.4%(54,252) | R+40.5 | D+9.2 |
| 2006 | 24.4%(10,359) | 74.1%(31,499) | R+49.7 | R+10.2 |
| 2002 | 29.8%(13,984) | 69.3%(32,537) | R+39.5 | D+10.3 |
| 2000 | 24.4%(14,734) | 74.2%(44,744) | R+49.8 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 33.3%(17,911) | 65.7%(35,360) | R+32.4 | D+4.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.6%(18,763) | 74.2%(56,608) | R+49.6 | R+4.2 |
| 2018 | 26.7%(20,623) | 72.1%(55,708) | R+45.4 | D+8.9 |
| 2014 | 22.2%(10,846) | 76.5%(37,360) | R+54.3 | R+13.8 |
| 2010 | 28.3%(14,641) | 68.8%(35,565) | R+40.5 | R+5.3 |
| 2006 | 19.6%(8,477) | 54.8%(23,701) | R+35.2 | D+5.6 |
| 2002 | 29.0%(13,609) | 69.8%(32,763) | R+40.8 | D+10.4 |
| 1998 | 24.2%(8,840) | 75.4%(27,579) | R+51.2 | R+22.3 |
| 1994 | 35.3%(15,489) | 64.2%(28,172) | R+28.9 | R+10.2 |
| 1990 | 38.9%(15,874) | 57.5%(23,493) | R+18.6 | D+13.0 |
| 1986 | 33.6%(12,717) | 65.2%(24,698) | R+31.6 | R+24.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab