Ennis, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −27.0% |
| 2008 | −21.3% |
| 2012 | −25.4% |
| 2016 | −27.0% |
| 2020 | −24.3% |
| 2024 | −30.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.2%Harris2,293 | 64.5%Trump4,324 | 1.2% | R+30.3 | R+6.0 | R+28.8 | 6,700 | |
| R | 37.4%Biden2,383 | 61.7%Trump3,932 | 0.9% | R+24.3 | D+2.7 | R+28.8 | 6,371 | |
| R | 34.2%Clinton1,798 | 61.2%Trump3,216 | 4.5% | R+27.0 | R+1.6 | R+29.1 | 5,252 | |
| R | 36.6%Obama1,833 | 62.0%Romney3,105 | 1.5% | R+25.4 | R+4.0 | R+29.2 | 5,012 | |
| R | 38.8%Obama2,073 | 60.1%McCain3,214 | 1.2% | R+21.3 | D+5.7 | R+28.6 | 5,349 | |
| R | 36.3%Kerry1,808 | 63.3%Bush3,153 | 0.4% | R+27.0 | — | R+24.5 | 4,981 |
Ennis anchors Ellis County's eastern edge with a manufacturing and rail history that has shaped a working-class electorate; the city's bluebonnet festival draws statewide attention but its ballot patterns have tracked reliably with the surrounding exurban Texas trend.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.3 points.
A population of 22,588, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,074 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Plainview and Clovis.
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Ennis, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4824348/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.