HarrisDemocratic19.5%1,640TrumpRepublican79.9%6,724OliverLibertarian0.4%35
R+60.4- Lead
- 5,084
- Total
- 8,415
- vs nation
- R+58.9
- Turnout
- 62.9%
Akashiccounty
Lee County, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 62.9% of 13,465 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic21.6%1,750TrumpRepublican77.2%6,255JorgensenLibertarian0.8%65
R+55.6- Lead
- 4,505
- Total
- 8,100
- vs nation
- R+60.1
- Turnout
- 65.8%
ClintonDemocratic20.9%1,372TrumpRepublican76.2%4,997JohnsonLibertarian1.9%126
R+55.3- Lead
- 3,625
- Total
- 6,558
- vs nation
- R+57.4
- Turnout
- 54.8%
ObamaDemocratic26.2%1,632RomneyRepublican72.3%4,507GrayLibertarian1.0%65
R+46.1- Lead
- 2,875
- Total
- 6,236
- vs nation
- R+50.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic31.4%2,000McCainRepublican67.6%4,312OtherAll other candidates1.0%65
R+36.3- Lead
- 2,312
- Total
- 6,377
- vs nation
- R+43.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic31.2%1,899BushRepublican68.3%4,160OtherAll other candidates0.5%29
R+37.1- Lead
- 2,261
- Total
- 6,088
- vs nation
- R+34.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic31.3%1,733BushRepublican66.8%3,699NaderGreen1.4%76
R+35.5- Lead
- 1,966
- Total
- 5,536
- vs nation
- R+36.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.8%2,008DoleRepublican49.0%2,354PerotReform8.8%421
R+7.2- Lead
- 346
- Total
- 4,804
- vs nation
- R+15.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+60.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,9712024 5-year
- Population density
- 29 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 629 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,3712024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 59.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 26.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+88.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+60.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Runnels County, TX · twin score 93.8
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 62.9%8,471 participants ÷ 13,465 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +17.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 45.1%–50.8%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 6,617 | 12,064 | 54.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 5,892 | 12,167 | 48.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 8,095 | 12,296 | 65.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,305 | 13,122 | 48.0% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 8,471 | 13,465 | 62.9% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Lee County, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1904–2024 · 31 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
94.3%
1,831 votes · D+88.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 80.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
79.9%
6,724 votes · R+60.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
2,527votes
49.9% of the vote · D+0.3
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 2,008 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
6,724votes
79.9% of the vote · R+60.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 6,255 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+81.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+56.5 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +70.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+60.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+55.6 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +58.9 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,289 |
| 2018 | 10,453 |
| 2020 | 11,145 |
| 2022 | 11,539 |
| 2024 | 12,168 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+205 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,539 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $63,810 in average income, against $76,807 for residents who stayed — 17% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+1.0 on average — 61 points more Democratic-leaning than Lee County, TX itself (R+60.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Travis County, TX84D+39.3
- Bastrop County, TX72R+18.4
- Williamson County, TX57R+2.4
- Harris County, TX30D+5.5
- Fayette County, TX28R+61.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Bastrop County, TX49
- Travis County, TX32
- Brazos County, TX27
- Williamson County, TX27
- Fayette County, TX25
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −63 |
| 2012 | −87 |
| 2013 | −13 |
| 2014 | +67 |
| 2015 | +189 |
| 2016 | +99 |
| 2017 | +135 |
| 2018 | −42 |
| 2019 | +108 |
| 2021 | +220 |
| 2022 | +296 |
| 2023 | +248 |
| 2024 | +177 |
| 2025 | +205 |
Lee County, anchored by the small city of Giddings, has shifted steadily toward supermajority Republican margins over the past two decades, reflecting the broader realignment of rural, predominantly white small-county Texas away from its historically Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.4 points.
A population of 17,971, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,371 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Runnels County and Mitchell County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Runnels County
Texas
93.8twin score
% Catholic2016–2024 trajectory% Latino≠ % unaffiliated
Mitchell County
Texas
91.2twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Jackson County
Texas
90.8twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Lee County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48287/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Cities & towns in Lee County
Texas at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Lee County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lee County, Texas voted Republican by 60.4 points (R+60.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,415 votes cast, 1,640 went Democratic and 6,724 went Republican.
When did Lee County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lee County, Texas voted Democratic was 1988.
How many people live in Lee County, Texas?
Lee County, Texas has a population of 17,971 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lee County, Texas?
Median household income in Lee County, Texas is $76,371 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Lee County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lee County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.