Mills, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Mills, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 63.4 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 | 1,738 | 75.1% | 51.4 pts (1,190 votes) | 2,314 | — | 30.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,794 | 80.4% | 61.8 pts (1,378 votes) | 2,231 | -10.3 pts | 39.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,753 | 80.5% | 62.2 pts (1,355 votes) | 2,177 | -0.6 pts | 51.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,882 | 85.5% | 72.8 pts (1,603 votes) | 2,201 | -11.2 pts | 58.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,951 | 86.9% | 76.1 pts (1,708 votes) | 2,245 | -3.7 pts | 68.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,217 | 88.5% | 77.7 pts (1,946 votes) | 2,505 | -0.4 pts | 72.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,418 | 88.2% | 76.9 pts (2,108 votes) | 2,742 | +0.9 pts | 63.4 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 | 5,107 | 45.3% of population |
| 2004 | 4,880 | 45.7% of population |
| 2008 | 4,876 | 44.6% of population |
| 2012 | 4,832 | 45.6% of population |
| 2016 | 4,884 | 46.0% of population |
| 2020 | 4,450 | 56.3% of population |
| 2024 | 4,563 | 60.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mills shifted 25.2 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
Mills 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 Mills voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mills 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 Mills?
Mills's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 52.1 points (1,190 votes) out of 2,314 total votes cast.
Has Mills ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mills has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mills?
The widest margin on record for Mills was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 78.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Mills relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,742 votes were recorded in Mills against a total population of 4,563 (60.1% 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 Mills a presidential bellwether county?
Mills 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%).