Orange County, Texas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 83.1% | 30,191 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.4% | 5,945 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 128 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +48.2% |
| 1908 | +62.0% |
| 1912 | +79.5% |
| 1916 | +75.4% |
| 1920 | +72.1% |
| 1924 | +45.3% |
| 1928 | +15.1% |
| 1932 | +84.0% |
| 1936 | +84.3% |
| 1940 | +78.6% |
| 1944 | +61.5% |
| 1948 | +58.3% |
| 1952 | +17.5% |
| 1956 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | +24.6% |
| 1964 | +20.3% |
| 1968 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | −29.6% |
| 1976 | +24.6% |
| 1980 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | +19.6% |
| 1992 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | −18.3% |
| 2004 | −27.6% |
| 2008 | −47.1% |
| 2012 | −54.0% |
| 2016 | −61.8% |
| 2020 | −63.4% |
| 2024 | −66.7% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 53,064 |
| 2018 | 53,278 |
| 2020 | 54,442 |
| 2022 | 55,008 |
| 2024 | 56,232 |
Anchored by the Sabine River petrochemical corridor, Orange County has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in consecutive cycles, reflecting a heavily white, blue-collar electorate shaped by refinery and industrial employment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 66.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.7 points.
A population of 85,307, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,104 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jasper County and Tyler County.
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Orange County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48361/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.