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County record · fips 48141 · Texas

El PasoTX

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+15.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+0.5
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
1952-62.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-47.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+43.2 ptsDemocrats
1880-41.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
870,779
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$59,806
2024 dollars
Non-white
89%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Doña Ana, NM · Otero, NM · Hudspeth, TX