Paris, TX is a small town in Northeast Texas with a population of 24,909 as of the 2019 U.S. Census. The local political scene has been dominated by conservative politics since its incorporation in 1844 and is currently represented by representatives from both the Democratic and Republican parties. Local elected officials are held to a high standard of responsibility in representing their constituents and ensuring their needs are met. Some of the notable issues affecting Paris include infrastructure development, affordable housing, economic growth, healthcare access, and educational options for students. In terms of party affiliation, Republicans have traditionally had more power than Democrats in Paris but this has shifted recently as more third-party candidates have emerged and gained traction in local elections. The city is also home to several large businesses and organizations that contribute to culture and development while providing jobs for residents. Ultimately, Paris is full of diverse views and opinions when it comes to politics which makes it an interesting place to live for those interested in following the developments happening at the local level.
The political climate in Paris, TX is moderately conservative.
Lamar County, TX is very conservative. In Lamar County, TX 20.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 78.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Lamar county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 78.2% to 20.8%.
Lamar county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Paris, TX is moderately conservative.
Lamar County, Texas is very conservative.
Paris Metro Area is very conservative.
Texas is leaning conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Paris, Texas: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Paris, TX
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 796 contributions totaling $69,311 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $87 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 467 contributions totaling $84,511 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $181 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)