Hays County, Texas
AkashicHays County, TXHarrisD+5.6
2024 precinct map of Hays CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hays 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 52.1% | 65,528 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.4% | 58,438 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 979 |
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78 precincts · 125,827 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.1%Harris65,528 | 46.4%Trump58,438 | 0.8%Oliver979 | 125,827 | ||
| D | 54.4%Biden59,524 | 43.6%Trump47,680 | 1.6%Jorgensen1,735 | 109,395 | ||
| R | 46.0%Clinton33,224 | 46.9%Trump33,826 | 5.0%Johnson3,630 | 72,164 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama25,537 | 53.7%Romney31,661 | 2.5%Gray1,452 | 59,011 | ||
| R | 48.1%Obama28,431 | 50.2%McCain29,638 | 1.7%Barr983 | 59,052 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kerry20,110 | 56.5%Bush27,021 | 1.4%Badnarik692 | 47,823 | ||
| R | 33.2%Gore11,387 | 58.8%Bush20,170 | 7.1%Nader2,451 | 34,317 | ||
| R | 43.1%Clinton11,580 | 47.9%Dole12,865 | 7.4%Perot1,990 | 26,840 | ||
| D | 39.8%Clinton10,842 | 36.7%Bush10,008 | 22.9%Perot6,252 | 27,267 | ||
| R | 48.1%Dukakis11,187 | 50.4%Bush11,716 | 1.6%Paul361 | 23,264 | ||
| R | 34.7%Mondale6,663 | 65.0%Reagan12,467 | 0.3%Larouche57 | 19,187 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter6,013 | 49.0%Reagan6,517 | 5.7%Anderson759 | 13,289 | ||
| D | 54.4%Carter7,005 | 44.4%Ford5,714 | 1.2%McCarthy156 | 12,875 | ||
| R | 42.7%McGovern4,068 | 56.8%Nixon5,406 | 0.5%Schmitz45 | 9,519 | ||
| D | 57.4%Humphrey3,546 | 32.2%Nixon1,993 | 10.4%Wallace644 | 6,183 | ||
| D | 74.6%Johnson3,780 | 25.3%Goldwater1,279 | 0.1%Hass5 | 5,064 | ||
| D | 64.4%Kennedy2,916 | 35.5%Nixon1,606 | 0.2%Byrd7 | 4,529 | ||
| D | 51.7%Stevenson2,017 | 48.0%Eisenhower1,873 | 0.4%Andrews14 | 3,904 | ||
| R | 49.2%Stevenson2,070 | 50.7%Eisenhower2,135 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 4,208 | ||
| D | 75.0%Truman2,239 | 18.6%Dewey555 | 6.5%Thurmond193 | 2,987 | ||
| D | 69.6%Roosevelt1,690 | 20.4%Dewey495 | 10.0%Thomas243 | 2,428 | ||
| D | 83.8%Roosevelt2,371 | 16.0%Willkie453 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,828 | ||
| D | 86.9%Roosevelt1,964 | 12.7%Landon286 | 0.4%Lemke9 | 2,259 | ||
| D | 88.9%Roosevelt1,822 | 10.7%Hoover220 | 0.4%Thomas8 | 2,050 | ||
| R | 36.3%Smith620 | 63.7%Hoover1,088 | 0.0% | 1,708 | ||
| D | 77.4%Davis1,616 | 18.9%Coolidge394 | 3.8%La Follette79 | 2,089 | ||
| D | 64.9%Cox1,075 | 14.6%Harding242 | 20.5%Debs339 | 1,656 | ||
| D | 87.8%Wilson995 | 10.9%Hughes123 | 1.3%Benson15 | 1,133 | ||
| D | 88.2%Wilson939 | 5.6%Taft60 | 6.2%Roosevelt66 | 1,065 | ||
| D | 84.9%Bryan871 | 13.0%Taft133 | 2.1% | 1,026 | ||
| D | 81.6%Parker1,153 | 14.8%Roosevelt209 | 3.6% | 1,413 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +66.8% |
| 1908 | +71.9% |
| 1912 | +82.5% |
| 1916 | +77.0% |
| 1920 | +50.3% |
| 1924 | +58.5% |
| 1928 | −27.4% |
| 1932 | +78.1% |
| 1936 | +74.3% |
| 1940 | +67.8% |
| 1944 | +49.2% |
| 1948 | +56.4% |
| 1952 | −1.5% |
| 1956 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | +28.9% |
| 1964 | +49.4% |
| 1968 | +25.1% |
| 1972 | −14.1% |
| 1976 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | −3.8% |
| 1984 | −30.2% |
| 1988 | −2.3% |
| 1992 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | −4.8% |
| 2000 | −25.6% |
| 2004 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | −10.4% |
| 2016 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | +5.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 123,954 |
| 2018 | 127,029 |
| 2020 | 152,840 |
| 2022 | 167,750 |
| 2024 | 186,198 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hays County has nearly doubled in population since 2010 as Austin's sprawl pushes south, and that demographic churn pushed the 2024 presidential margin to D+5.6 — a notable shift in a county that leaned Republican as recently as 2016.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 30.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.6 points.
A population of 268,638, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,097 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Deschutes County and Haines Borough.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hays County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hays County, Texas voted Democratic by 5.6 points (D+5.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 125,827 votes cast, 65,528 went Democratic and 58,438 went Republican.
When did Hays County, Texas last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Hays County, Texas voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Hays County, Texas?
Hays County, Texas has a population of 268,638 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hays County, Texas?
Median household income in Hays County, Texas is $89,097 — above the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Hays County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hays County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.