Carson County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+81.1
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
6K
Population
Carson County, Texas voted R+81.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,866 votes (90.21%). This represented a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans 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
12.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+81.1
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population5,807
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$83,199(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
82.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.1%(290) | 90.2%(2,866) | R+81.1 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 9.5%(297) | 89.0%(2,779) | R+79.5 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 8.4%(249) | 88.4%(2,620) | R+80.0 | -2.3 |
| 2012 | 10.5%(292) | 88.2%(2,451) | R+77.7 | -5.8 |
| 2008 | 13.6%(406) | 85.5%(2,548) | R+71.9 | -5.1 |
| 2004 | 16.5%(485) | 83.2%(2,450) | R+66.8 | -3.4 |
| 2000 | 17.5%(480) | 80.8%(2,216) | R+63.3 | -26.7 |
| 1996 | 27.2%(742) | 63.8%(1,742) | R+36.6 | -9.7 |
| 1992 | 27.0%(825) | 53.9%(1,647) | R+26.9 | +7.0 |
| 1988 | 32.9%(1,034) | 66.7%(2,100) | R+33.9 | +14.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.4%(328) | 87.5%(2,755) | R+77.1 | +2.3 |
| 2020 | 9.2%(286) | 88.6%(2,756) | R+79.4 | -0.2 |
| 2018 | 10.0%(245) | 89.1%(2,192) | R+79.2 | +0.6 |
| 2014 | 8.9%(163) | 88.7%(1,627) | R+79.8 | -6.9 |
| 2012 | 12.3%(336) | 85.2%(2,334) | R+72.9 | -3.0 |
| 2008 | 13.9%(409) | 83.8%(2,467) | R+69.9 | -9.6 |
| 2006 | 18.9%(384) | 79.2%(1,605) | R+60.3 | -13.0 |
| 2002 | 25.8%(551) | 73.1%(1,559) | R+47.3 | +18.5 |
| 2000 | 16.5%(443) | 82.3%(2,205) | R+65.8 | -21.9 |
| 1996 | 27.7%(750) | 71.6%(1,936) | R+43.8 | +8.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.6%(183) | 90.9%(2,177) | R+83.3 | -1.7 |
| 2018 | 8.5%(208) | 90.0%(2,209) | R+81.6 | -4.0 |
| 2014 | 10.4%(193) | 88.0%(1,634) | R+77.6 | -29.2 |
| 2010 | 23.4%(446) | 71.8%(1,369) | R+48.4 | -15.3 |
| 2006 | 14.0%(287) | 47.1%(965) | R+33.1 | +15.8 |
| 2002 | 24.0%(514) | 72.9%(1,562) | R+48.9 | +13.9 |
| 1998 | 18.3%(444) | 81.1%(1,969) | R+62.8 | -38.5 |
| 1994 | 37.5%(944) | 61.8%(1,556) | R+24.3 | -18.1 |
| 1990 | 44.1%(1,136) | 50.3%(1,296) | R+6.2 | +30.1 |
| 1986 | 30.9%(764) | 67.2%(1,660) | R+36.3 | -44.9 |