Hemphill County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+75.7
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Hemphill County, Texas voted R+75.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,412 votes (87.48%). This represented a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
9.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+75.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,382
Median Age
40.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,798(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
33.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
3.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8%(190) | 87.5%(1,412) | R+75.7 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 12.0%(206) | 86.4%(1,486) | R+74.4 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 10.6%(181) | 85.8%(1,462) | R+75.2 | -1.9 |
| 2012 | 12.7%(192) | 86.0%(1,298) | R+73.3 | -1.4 |
| 2008 | 13.8%(216) | 85.7%(1,345) | R+71.9 | -3.6 |
| 2004 | 15.6%(257) | 84.0%(1,380) | R+68.3 | -3.8 |
| 2000 | 17.0%(251) | 81.6%(1,203) | R+64.6 | -19.9 |
| 1996 | 23.9%(344) | 68.6%(986) | R+44.6 | -14.6 |
| 1992 | 28.2%(479) | 58.2%(989) | R+30.0 | +7.7 |
| 1988 | 30.9%(527) | 68.6%(1,170) | R+37.7 | +22.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.2%(195) | 86.3%(1,380) | R+74.1 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 11.6%(197) | 86.5%(1,465) | R+74.9 | +1.6 |
| 2018 | 11.4%(157) | 87.9%(1,209) | R+76.5 | +2.2 |
| 2014 | 8.5%(70) | 87.2%(717) | R+78.7 | -5.0 |
| 2012 | 12.3%(179) | 86.0%(1,256) | R+73.7 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 14.2%(218) | 84.3%(1,294) | R+70.1 | -7.1 |
| 2006 | 17.9%(209) | 80.9%(943) | R+63.0 | -12.2 |
| 2002 | 24.1%(294) | 74.9%(913) | R+50.8 | +20.5 |
| 2000 | 13.8%(197) | 85.1%(1,213) | R+71.3 | -22.6 |
| 1996 | 25.2%(361) | 73.9%(1,060) | R+48.7 | +13.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.1%(138) | 88.0%(1,198) | R+77.9 | -1.2 |
| 2018 | 11.1%(152) | 87.8%(1,199) | R+76.7 | -2.6 |
| 2014 | 12.1%(100) | 86.1%(715) | R+74.1 | -30.7 |
| 2010 | 26.0%(286) | 69.4%(764) | R+43.4 | -9.6 |
| 2006 | 11.1%(131) | 44.9%(532) | R+33.9 | +10.8 |
| 2002 | 26.6%(295) | 71.3%(791) | R+44.7 | +25.1 |
| 1998 | 14.9%(151) | 84.6%(859) | R+69.8 | -36.6 |
| 1994 | 33.1%(465) | 66.3%(930) | R+33.1 | -15.9 |
| 1990 | 38.4%(595) | 55.7%(862) | R+17.3 | +26.3 |
| 1986 | 27.4%(427) | 71.0%(1,106) | R+43.6 | -38.5 |