Voting & Elections in Amherst, TX
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Amherst is located in Lamb County, TX. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Amherst.
Election Overview
Source: Lamb County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
729
17.6%
GOP Votes
3,398
81.9%
Total Votes
4,151
Margin
R+64.3%
Shift from 2020
R+3.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+64.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 729 | 3,398 | 4,151 | 17.6% | 81.9% | R+64.3 |
| 2020 | 840 | 3,521 | 4,408 | 19.1% | 79.9% | R+60.8 |
| 2016 | 770 | 3,040 | 3,905 | 19.7% | 77.8% | R+58.1 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Lamb County recorded 4,151 total votes. Republicans won the county with 81.9% of the vote compared to 17.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+64.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Lamb County has shifted 6.2 percentage points toward Republicans.