Archer County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+79.3
2024 Margin
D+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
9K
Population
Archer County, Texas voted R+79.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,592 votes (89.48%). This represented a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
15.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+79.3
2020→2024 SwingD+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population8,560
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,954(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
85.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1%(520) | 89.5%(4,592) | R+79.3 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 9.3%(446) | 89.7%(4,300) | R+80.4 | -1.2 |
| 2016 | 9.2%(394) | 88.4%(3,786) | R+79.2 | -5.4 |
| 2012 | 12.6%(525) | 86.5%(3,600) | R+73.8 | -8.4 |
| 2008 | 16.9%(740) | 82.4%(3,595) | R+65.4 | -5.2 |
| 2004 | 19.7%(878) | 79.9%(3,556) | R+60.2 | -11.2 |
| 2000 | 24.8%(993) | 73.8%(2,951) | R+49.0 | -28.8 |
| 1996 | 33.8%(1,235) | 54.0%(1,974) | R+20.2 | -13.3 |
| 1992 | 32.4%(1,284) | 39.3%(1,560) | R+7.0 | +3.5 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(1,627) | 55.1%(2,010) | R+10.5 | +28.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.0%(562) | 87.8%(4,483) | R+76.8 | +1.8 |
| 2020 | 9.9%(467) | 88.4%(4,178) | R+78.6 | +0.1 |
| 2018 | 10.4%(376) | 89.1%(3,208) | R+78.6 | -1.3 |
| 2014 | 10.0%(252) | 87.3%(2,202) | R+77.3 | -8.9 |
| 2012 | 14.7%(598) | 83.1%(3,380) | R+68.4 | -6.2 |
| 2008 | 18.1%(761) | 80.3%(3,378) | R+62.2 | -6.5 |
| 2006 | 21.4%(612) | 77.1%(2,204) | R+55.7 | -25.7 |
| 2002 | 34.4%(967) | 64.3%(1,811) | R+30.0 | +26.2 |
| 2000 | 21.2%(837) | 77.5%(3,052) | R+56.2 | -22.3 |
| 1996 | 32.5%(1,168) | 66.4%(2,387) | R+33.9 | +2.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.2%(315) | 90.9%(3,498) | R+82.7 | -1.4 |
| 2018 | 8.9%(323) | 90.3%(3,259) | R+81.3 | -5.6 |
| 2014 | 11.5%(302) | 87.1%(2,297) | R+75.7 | -25.6 |
| 2010 | 23.5%(672) | 73.5%(2,107) | R+50.1 | -18.9 |
| 2006 | 14.3%(419) | 45.5%(1,335) | R+31.2 | +16.5 |
| 2002 | 25.1%(730) | 72.9%(2,115) | R+47.7 | +3.2 |
| 1998 | 24.4%(653) | 75.3%(2,018) | R+50.9 | -45.2 |
| 1994 | 46.8%(1,371) | 52.5%(1,538) | R+5.7 | -8.7 |
| 1990 | 49.4%(1,509) | 46.5%(1,419) | D+3.0 | +25.3 |
| 1986 | 38.3%(1,050) | 60.7%(1,664) | R+22.4 | -39.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(44.3%) | Michael Bloomberg(18.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.9%) | Bernie Sanders(38.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(49.8%) | Donald Trump(29.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(72.2%) | Other(27.9%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.7%) | Barack Obama(25.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee