Gray, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Gray, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 63.7 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,732 | 82.2% | 65.4 pts (5,356 votes) | 8,185 | — | 44.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,260 | 84.7% | 69.7 pts (5,971 votes) | 8,572 | -3.8 pts | 46.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,924 | 85.1% | 71.0 pts (5,771 votes) | 8,133 | -1.6 pts | 59.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,443 | 87.2% | 75.2 pts (5,557 votes) | 7,389 | -4.4 pts | 59.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,500 | 87.8% | 78.3 pts (5,799 votes) | 7,405 | -4.7 pts | 71.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,840 | 87.9% | 77.2 pts (6,011 votes) | 7,782 | +2.1 pts | 72.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,691 | 88.3% | 77.1 pts (5,846 votes) | 7,580 | +0.8 pts | 63.7 pts more Rep. |
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 | 22,578 | 36.3% of population |
| 2004 | 21,551 | 39.8% of population |
| 2008 | 22,772 | 35.7% of population |
| 2012 | 22,920 | 32.2% of population |
| 2016 | 22,741 | 32.6% of population |
| 2020 | 21,195 | 36.7% of population |
| 2024 | 20,888 | 36.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Gray shifted 11.5 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
Gray has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Gray voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Gray has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Gray?
Gray's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 66.1 points (5,356 votes) out of 8,185 total votes cast.
Has Gray ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Gray has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Gray?
The widest margin on record for Gray was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 80.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Gray relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,580 votes were recorded in Gray against a total population of 20,888 (36.3% 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 Gray a presidential bellwether county?
Gray has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).