Jim Wells County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 18.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 79.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.4% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 52.2% | 69.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 18.5% | 24.7% |
| Other | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 25.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+9.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+10.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+17.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.9 |
| 2000 | Gore+24.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+39.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+35.8 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 4.1% · 1992: Perot 11.2%
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2026 Texas Senate Democratic Primary
Jasmine Crockett leads at 47.8%
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