El Paso, Texas — Presidential Election Results
El Paso, Texas has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 29.2 pts more Dem. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 83,848 | 57.8% | 18.1 pts (26,274 votes) | 145,042 | — | 40.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 95,142 | 56.1% | 12.9 pts (21,881 votes) | 169,573 | -5.6 pts | 36.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 122,021 | 65.9% | 32.5 pts (60,238 votes) | 185,233 | +19.8 pts | 44.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 112,952 | 65.5% | 32.4 pts (55,802 votes) | 172,412 | +0.0 pts | 48.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 147,843 | 69.1% | 43.1 pts (92,331 votes) | 214,008 | +12.6 pts | 54.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 178,126 | 66.8% | 35.2 pts (93,795 votes) | 266,729 | -9.7 pts | 41.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 143,156 | 56.9% | 15.1 pts (38,032 votes) | 251,569 | -20.4 pts | 29.2 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 681,729 | 21.3% of population |
| 2004 | 717,652 | 23.6% of population |
| 2008 | 769,930 | 24.1% of population |
| 2012 | 832,310 | 20.7% of population |
| 2016 | 834,949 | 25.6% of population |
| 2020 | 866,684 | 30.8% of population |
| 2024 | 875,784 | 28.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in El Paso shifted 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
El Paso has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has El Paso voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, El Paso has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in El Paso?
El Paso's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 13.0 points (21,881 votes) out of 169,573 total votes cast.
Has El Paso ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- El Paso has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in El Paso?
The widest margin on record for El Paso was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 45.4 points.
How many votes were cast in El Paso relative to its population?
In 2024, 251,569 votes were recorded in El Paso against a total population of 875,784 (28.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is El Paso a presidential bellwether county?
El Paso has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).