Jefferson County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 54.0% | 46,596 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.1% | 38,936 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 410 |
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104 precincts · 86,314 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 | 45.1%Harris38,936 | 54.0%Trump46,596 | 0.5%Oliver410 | 86,314 | ||
| R | 48.6%Biden46,073 | 50.2%Trump47,570 | 0.9%Jorgensen897 | 94,759 | ||
| R | 48.4%Clinton42,443 | 48.9%Trump42,862 | 2.0%Johnson1,714 | 87,618 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama44,668 | 48.7%Romney43,242 | 0.7%Gray590 | 88,735 | ||
| D | 50.8%Obama44,888 | 48.6%McCain42,905 | 0.6%Barr503 | 88,296 | ||
| D | 51.2%Kerry47,066 | 48.4%Bush44,423 | 0.4%Badnarik377 | 91,866 | ||
| D | 52.2%Gore45,409 | 46.4%Bush40,320 | 0.9%Nader796 | 86,909 | ||
| D | 54.3%Clinton45,854 | 38.9%Dole32,821 | 6.3%Perot5,314 | 84,426 | ||
| D | 50.7%Clinton48,405 | 31.0%Bush29,622 | 18.0%Perot17,242 | 95,543 | ||
| D | 60.7%Dukakis55,649 | 39.0%Bush35,754 | 0.3%Paul290 | 91,693 | ||
| D | 54.7%Mondale54,846 | 45.0%Reagan45,124 | 0.2%Larouche245 | 100,215 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter45,642 | 43.5%Reagan36,763 | 2.6%Anderson2,197 | 84,602 | ||
| D | 59.1%Carter47,581 | 40.3%Ford32,451 | 0.6%McCarthy514 | 80,546 | ||
| R | 39.4%McGovern29,909 | 60.4%Nixon45,819 | 0.1%Schmitz109 | 75,837 | ||
| D | 38.6%Humphrey30,032 | 33.4%Nixon26,007 | 28.0%Wallace21,829 | 77,868 | ||
| D | 60.6%Johnson44,584 | 39.1%Goldwater28,771 | 0.3%Hass239 | 73,594 | ||
| D | 57.6%Kennedy40,533 | 41.8%Nixon29,395 | 0.6%Byrd403 | 70,331 | ||
| R | 45.2%Stevenson25,057 | 54.3%Eisenhower30,102 | 0.5%Andrews270 | 55,429 | ||
| D | 53.6%Stevenson29,384 | 46.3%Eisenhower25,363 | 0.1%Hallinan48 | 54,795 | ||
| D | 67.1%Truman22,475 | 17.2%Dewey5,749 | 15.8%Thurmond5,290 | 33,514 | ||
| D | 75.9%Roosevelt22,066 | 15.6%Dewey4,525 | 8.6%Thomas2,489 | 29,080 | ||
| D | 80.1%Roosevelt19,694 | 19.8%Willkie4,860 | 0.2%Thomas37 | 24,591 | ||
| D | 87.4%Roosevelt18,187 | 12.2%Landon2,544 | 0.4%Lemke77 | 20,808 | ||
| D | 82.1%Roosevelt17,129 | 17.2%Hoover3,584 | 0.7%Thomas152 | 20,865 | ||
| R | 43.2%Smith7,006 | 56.7%Hoover9,209 | 0.1%Thomas16 | 16,231 | ||
| D | 55.1%Davis5,925 | 40.4%Coolidge4,348 | 4.5%La Follette483 | 10,756 | ||
| D | 65.8%Cox4,246 | 17.2%Harding1,110 | 17.0%Debs1,094 | 6,450 | ||
| D | 82.1%Wilson3,082 | 13.0%Hughes488 | 5.0%Benson186 | 3,756 | ||
| D | 71.1%Wilson1,703 | 7.8%Taft187 | 21.1%Roosevelt505 | 2,395 | ||
| D | 66.7%Bryan1,962 | 27.9%Taft821 | 5.3% | 2,940 | ||
| D | 60.8%Parker1,560 | 30.9%Roosevelt791 | 8.3% | 2,564 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +30.0% |
| 1908 | +38.8% |
| 1912 | +63.3% |
| 1916 | +69.1% |
| 1920 | +48.6% |
| 1924 | +14.7% |
| 1928 | −13.6% |
| 1932 | +64.9% |
| 1936 | +75.2% |
| 1940 | +60.3% |
| 1944 | +60.3% |
| 1948 | +49.9% |
| 1952 | +7.3% |
| 1956 | −9.1% |
| 1960 | +15.8% |
| 1964 | +21.5% |
| 1968 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | −21.0% |
| 1976 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | −1.6% |
| 2024 | −8.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 149,936 |
| 2018 | 149,172 |
| 2020 | 149,372 |
| 2022 | 147,873 |
| 2024 | 147,938 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Jefferson County, home to Beaumont and the Sabine-Neches petrochemical corridor, delivered Democratic presidential margins as recently as 2008 but has shifted rightward in each subsequent cycle, reflecting broader working-class realignment along the upper Texas coast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 21.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.9 points.
A population of 253,878, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,026 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McCormick County and Las Animas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Texas voted Republican by 8.9 points (R+8.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 86,314 votes cast, 38,936 went Democratic and 46,596 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Texas voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Texas?
Jefferson County, Texas has a population of 253,878 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Texas?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Texas is $60,026 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.