A fast-growing exurb where Dallas sprawl meets deep-red rural tradition
Ellis County has absorbed rapid population growth from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex while maintaining lopsided Republican margins, with the 2024 presidential race decided by more than 31 points — a pattern that has held even as newcomers reshape its demographics.
Contextual statewide polling for Texas. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.