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County record · fips 48139 · Texas

EllisTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+31.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+4.3
this countyTexasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+75.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-62.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-56.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+56.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-49.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
213,160
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$99,595
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
31%
Age 65+
13%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Dallas, TX · Henderson, TX · Hill, TX · Johnson, TX · Kaufman, TX · Navarro, TX · Tarrant, TX