Goliad County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+60.2
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Goliad County, Texas voted R+60.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,178 votes (79.71%). This represented a R+4.9% 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
5.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.2
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population7,012
Median Age
44.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,125(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
32.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
82.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.5%(778) | 79.7%(3,178) | R+60.2 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 21.9%(877) | 77.2%(3,085) | R+55.3 | -10.9 |
| 2016 | 26.2%(973) | 70.7%(2,620) | R+44.4 | -10.7 |
| 2012 | 32.6%(1,127) | 66.3%(2,294) | R+33.8 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 36.4%(1,329) | 62.9%(2,298) | R+26.5 | +3.4 |
| 2004 | 34.8%(1,219) | 64.8%(2,267) | R+29.9 | -4.1 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(1,233) | 62.1%(2,108) | R+25.8 | -18.2 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(1,135) | 50.7%(1,335) | R+7.6 | -1.7 |
| 1992 | 37.8%(1,069) | 43.7%(1,236) | R+5.9 | -3.4 |
| 1988 | 48.6%(1,358) | 51.1%(1,427) | R+2.5 | +27.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.7%(853) | 76.6%(3,016) | R+55.0 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 21.6%(840) | 77.0%(3,000) | R+55.4 | -3.0 |
| 2018 | 23.3%(717) | 75.7%(2,326) | R+52.4 | -10.7 |
| 2014 | 27.5%(741) | 69.1%(1,865) | R+41.7 | -8.8 |
| 2012 | 31.9%(1,035) | 64.8%(2,101) | R+32.9 | -6.4 |
| 2008 | 35.3%(1,233) | 61.8%(2,157) | R+26.4 | +0.1 |
| 2006 | 35.5%(815) | 62.0%(1,426) | R+26.6 | -7.4 |
| 2002 | 39.8%(865) | 58.9%(1,281) | R+19.1 | +11.5 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(1,100) | 64.5%(2,096) | R+30.6 | -16.4 |
| 1996 | 42.2%(1,090) | 56.5%(1,459) | R+14.3 | +14.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.7%(663) | 79.0%(2,664) | R+59.4 | -1.3 |
| 2018 | 20.1%(617) | 78.3%(2,397) | R+58.1 | -22.3 |
| 2014 | 31.3%(873) | 67.2%(1,873) | R+35.9 | -20.2 |
| 2010 | 39.7%(1,031) | 55.3%(1,438) | R+15.7 | -15.7 |
| 2006 | 27.5%(659) | 27.4%(657) | D+0.1 | +24.3 |
| 2002 | 37.2%(847) | 61.5%(1,399) | R+24.3 | +18.7 |
| 1998 | 28.2%(568) | 71.2%(1,432) | R+42.9 | -28.0 |
| 1994 | 42.1%(888) | 57.0%(1,202) | R+14.9 | -4.6 |
| 1990 | 43.6%(872) | 54.0%(1,079) | R+10.3 | +15.3 |
| 1986 | 36.6%(890) | 62.3%(1,514) | R+25.7 | -31.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(49.5%) | Michael Bloomberg(17.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.4%) | Bernie Sanders(25.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(48.8%) | Donald Trump(33.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(78.1%) | Other(21.9%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.3%) | Barack Obama(40.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee