Briscoe County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas Β· Presidential Elections 1912β2024
R+79.7
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020β2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
πΎ N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Briscoe County, Texas voted R+79.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 666 votes (89.4%). This represented a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
15.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-3.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+79.7
2020β2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,435
Median Age
49.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$35,446(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
68.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
26.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.7%(72) | 89.4%(666) | R+79.7 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(78) | 88.1%(639) | R+77.4 | -4.8 |
| 2016 | 12.4%(91) | 84.9%(625) | R+72.5 | -6.9 |
| 2012 | 16.7%(117) | 82.3%(578) | R+65.7 | -16.0 |
| 2008 | 24.7%(205) | 74.3%(617) | R+49.6 | +3.3 |
| 2004 | 23.6%(191) | 76.5%(620) | R+52.9 | -11.4 |
| 2000 | 29.0%(224) | 70.5%(544) | R+41.5 | -40.6 |
| 1996 | 45.7%(408) | 46.6%(416) | R+0.9 | -8.2 |
| 1992 | 44.9%(430) | 37.6%(360) | D+7.3 | -3.2 |
| 1988 | 54.8%(574) | 44.3%(464) | D+10.5 | +17.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.6%(79) | 87.3%(649) | R+76.7 | -0.4 |
| 2020 | 11.1%(79) | 87.4%(625) | R+76.4 | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 11.1%(69) | 88.6%(553) | R+77.6 | -3.1 |
| 2014 | 11.8%(59) | 86.2%(432) | R+74.5 | -19.0 |
| 2012 | 21.2%(142) | 76.7%(513) | R+55.5 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 23.8%(187) | 74.7%(586) | R+50.8 | -0.5 |
| 2006 | 23.8%(128) | 74.1%(398) | R+50.3 | -30.6 |
| 2002 | 40.0%(299) | 59.6%(446) | R+19.6 | +26.1 |
| 2000 | 26.7%(197) | 72.5%(535) | R+45.8 | -32.3 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(374) | 56.7%(491) | R+13.5 | +3.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.3%(49) | 91.0%(539) | R+82.8 | -2.8 |
| 2018 | 9.3%(58) | 89.3%(556) | R+79.9 | -10.1 |
| 2014 | 14.7%(75) | 84.5%(431) | R+69.8 | -34.5 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(143) | 64.7%(314) | R+35.3 | -19.2 |
| 2006 | 23.2%(130) | 39.3%(220) | R+16.1 | +8.1 |
| 2002 | 36.4%(293) | 60.5%(488) | R+24.2 | +21.2 |
| 1998 | 27.2%(172) | 72.5%(459) | R+45.3 | -58.1 |
| 1994 | 56.4%(428) | 43.6%(331) | D+12.8 | -7.0 |
| 1990 | 58.1%(484) | 38.3%(319) | D+19.8 | +25.8 |
| 1986 | 46.5%(356) | 52.5%(402) | R+6.0 | -42.0 |