Ector County, Texas
AkashicEctor County, TXTrumpR+52.9
2024 precinct map of Ector CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ector County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 76.1% | 32,429 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.2% | 9,881 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 190 |
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41 precincts · 42,615 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.2%Harris9,881 | 76.1%Trump32,429 | 0.4%Oliver190 | 42,615 | ||
| R | 25.5%Biden11,367 | 73.3%Trump32,697 | 1.0%Jorgensen428 | 44,591 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton10,249 | 68.5%Trump25,020 | 2.8%Johnson1,009 | 36,530 | ||
| R | 25.0%Obama8,118 | 73.8%Romney24,010 | 1.0%Gray311 | 32,513 | ||
| R | 25.6%Obama9,123 | 73.6%McCain26,199 | 0.8%Barr284 | 35,606 | ||
| R | 23.6%Kerry8,579 | 75.7%Bush27,502 | 0.6%Badnarik229 | 36,310 | ||
| R | 28.6%Gore9,425 | 69.6%Bush22,893 | 1.1%Nader378 | 32,901 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton12,017 | 54.3%Dole17,746 | 7.7%Perot2,511 | 32,686 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton11,130 | 50.3%Bush18,161 | 18.5%Perot6,668 | 36,073 | ||
| R | 31.7%Dukakis10,825 | 67.8%Bush23,155 | 0.5%Paul172 | 34,152 | ||
| R | 22.1%Mondale8,913 | 77.4%Reagan31,228 | 0.5%Larouche201 | 40,342 | ||
| R | 25.1%Carter9,069 | 72.4%Reagan26,188 | 2.5%Anderson922 | 36,179 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter10,802 | 62.6%Ford18,973 | 1.8%McCarthy553 | 30,328 | ||
| R | 20.2%McGovern5,449 | 79.3%Nixon21,386 | 0.5%Schmitz125 | 26,960 | ||
| R | 21.6%Humphrey5,312 | 43.0%Nixon10,557 | 35.3%Wallace8,671 | 24,540 | ||
| R | 48.4%Johnson10,826 | 51.4%Goldwater11,497 | 0.3%Hass63 | 22,386 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kennedy8,996 | 53.9%Nixon11,145 | 2.6%Byrd531 | 20,672 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson5,109 | 62.4%Eisenhower8,805 | 1.4%Andrews194 | 14,108 | ||
| R | 38.9%Stevenson5,270 | 61.0%Eisenhower8,259 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 13,537 | ||
| D | 75.6%Truman4,305 | 20.1%Dewey1,145 | 4.3%Thurmond244 | 5,694 | ||
| D | 73.3%Roosevelt2,265 | 14.0%Dewey432 | 12.7%Thomas394 | 3,091 | ||
| D | 85.9%Roosevelt2,783 | 13.9%Willkie451 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 3,239 | ||
| D | 89.9%Roosevelt816 | 8.9%Landon81 | 1.2%Lemke11 | 908 | ||
| D | 89.1%Roosevelt530 | 6.2%Hoover37 | 4.7%Thomas28 | 595 | ||
| R | 47.3%Smith151 | 52.7%Hoover168 | 0.0% | 319 | ||
| D | 89.0%Davis138 | 7.7%Coolidge12 | 3.2%La Follette5 | 155 | ||
| D | 80.0%Cox100 | 18.4%Harding23 | 1.6%Debs2 | 125 | ||
| D | 98.4%Wilson120 | 1.6%Hughes2 | 0.0% | 122 | ||
| D | 92.7%Wilson89 | 3.1%Taft3 | 4.2%Roosevelt4 | 96 | ||
| D | 93.2%Bryan136 | 3.4%Taft5 | 3.4% | 146 | ||
| D | 92.7%Parker165 | 3.9%Roosevelt7 | 3.4% | 178 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +88.8% |
| 1908 | +89.7% |
| 1912 | +89.6% |
| 1916 | +96.7% |
| 1920 | +61.6% |
| 1924 | +81.3% |
| 1928 | −5.3% |
| 1932 | +82.9% |
| 1936 | +80.9% |
| 1940 | +72.0% |
| 1944 | +59.3% |
| 1948 | +55.5% |
| 1952 | −22.1% |
| 1956 | −26.2% |
| 1960 | −10.4% |
| 1964 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | −21.4% |
| 1972 | −59.1% |
| 1976 | −26.9% |
| 1980 | −47.3% |
| 1984 | −55.3% |
| 1988 | −36.1% |
| 1992 | −19.5% |
| 1996 | −17.5% |
| 2000 | −40.9% |
| 2004 | −52.1% |
| 2008 | −48.0% |
| 2012 | −48.9% |
| 2016 | −40.4% |
| 2020 | −47.8% |
| 2024 | −52.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 71,630 |
| 2018 | 76,573 |
| 2020 | 80,872 |
| 2022 | 83,323 |
| 2024 | 86,640 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Odessa, Ector County's economy runs on petroleum extraction, and that industrial identity has reinforced an R+50-plus presidential margin for well over a decade, making it one of West Texas's most reliably one-sided counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.7 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 59.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.9 points.
A population of 164,654, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,536 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Andrews County and Reagan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ector County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ector County, Texas voted Republican by 52.9 points (R+52.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 42,615 votes cast, 9,881 went Democratic and 32,429 went Republican.
When did Ector County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ector County, Texas voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Ector County, Texas?
Ector County, Texas has a population of 164,654 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ector County, Texas?
Median household income in Ector County, Texas is $71,536 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Ector County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ector County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.