Garza County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+72.6
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Garza County, Texas voted R+72.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,374 votes (85.93%). This represented a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
14.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population5,816
Median Age
41.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,215(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
50.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.3%(213) | 85.9%(1,374) | R+72.6 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 14.0%(231) | 85.5%(1,413) | R+71.5 | -4.5 |
| 2016 | 15.5%(230) | 82.5%(1,225) | R+67.0 | -4.0 |
| 2012 | 17.9%(279) | 81.0%(1,263) | R+63.1 | -7.0 |
| 2008 | 21.4%(375) | 77.5%(1,356) | R+56.1 | +7.6 |
| 2004 | 18.0%(326) | 81.7%(1,480) | R+63.7 | -15.8 |
| 2000 | 25.6%(454) | 73.6%(1,302) | R+47.9 | -34.1 |
| 1996 | 40.1%(703) | 53.9%(946) | R+13.8 | +8.6 |
| 1992 | 29.6%(558) | 52.0%(982) | R+22.5 | -13.6 |
| 1988 | 45.2%(989) | 54.0%(1,183) | R+8.9 | +31.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.2%(223) | 84.1%(1,318) | R+69.8 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(225) | 85.0%(1,374) | R+71.1 | -3.9 |
| 2018 | 15.8%(203) | 83.0%(1,068) | R+67.2 | +14.6 |
| 2014 | 8.0%(66) | 89.8%(742) | R+81.8 | -17.8 |
| 2012 | 16.9%(252) | 80.9%(1,209) | R+64.1 | -13.7 |
| 2008 | 23.9%(421) | 74.3%(1,308) | R+50.4 | +11.2 |
| 2006 | 18.0%(202) | 79.6%(895) | R+61.6 | -21.9 |
| 2002 | 28.9%(337) | 68.6%(801) | R+39.7 | +16.4 |
| 2000 | 21.1%(335) | 77.3%(1,227) | R+56.2 | -30.4 |
| 1996 | 36.6%(615) | 62.3%(1,048) | R+25.7 | +22.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.3%(135) | 88.0%(1,056) | R+76.8 | -6.9 |
| 2018 | 14.6%(186) | 84.4%(1,078) | R+69.8 | +10.2 |
| 2014 | 9.5%(80) | 89.5%(752) | R+80.0 | -34.6 |
| 2010 | 24.9%(311) | 70.3%(879) | R+45.4 | -17.7 |
| 2006 | 17.2%(200) | 44.9%(522) | R+27.7 | +17.5 |
| 2002 | 26.3%(307) | 71.5%(836) | R+45.3 | +7.0 |
| 1998 | 23.7%(255) | 76.0%(818) | R+52.3 | -26.8 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(498) | 62.4%(841) | R+25.4 | -3.2 |
| 1990 | 37.3%(494) | 59.6%(788) | R+22.2 | +19.6 |
| 1986 | 28.9%(322) | 70.7%(788) | R+41.8 | -51.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.1%) | Bernie Sanders(22.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.5%) | Bernie Sanders(35.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(57.1%) | Donald Trump(22.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(72.1%) | Other(27.9%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.2%) | Barack Obama(35.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee