Kent County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.4
2024 Margin
D+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Kent County, Texas voted R+76.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 390 votes (87.64%). This represented a D+2.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
23.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.4
2020→2024 SwingD+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population753
Median Age
59.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
39.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,553(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.2%(50) | 87.6%(390) | R+76.4 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | 10.2%(47) | 89.0%(411) | R+78.8 | -9.4 |
| 2016 | 13.6%(59) | 83.0%(360) | R+69.3 | -2.9 |
| 2012 | 16.3%(66) | 82.7%(335) | R+66.4 | -12.2 |
| 2008 | 22.1%(99) | 76.3%(342) | R+54.2 | -7.5 |
| 2004 | 26.4%(138) | 73.2%(382) | R+46.7 | -16.7 |
| 2000 | 34.5%(185) | 64.5%(346) | R+30.0 | -44.2 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(260) | 36.3%(187) | D+14.2 | -1.6 |
| 1992 | 44.4%(271) | 28.7%(175) | D+15.7 | -2.7 |
| 1988 | 59.0%(398) | 40.6%(274) | D+18.4 | +31.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.9%(58) | 85.5%(383) | R+72.5 | +2.3 |
| 2020 | 11.9%(53) | 86.7%(386) | R+74.8 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | 13.1%(44) | 85.5%(288) | R+72.4 | -3.8 |
| 2014 | 13.9%(42) | 82.5%(250) | R+68.7 | -15.8 |
| 2012 | 22.3%(85) | 75.1%(287) | R+52.9 | -1.1 |
| 2008 | 23.2%(98) | 74.9%(317) | R+51.8 | -23.6 |
| 2006 | 34.3%(96) | 62.5%(175) | R+28.2 | -28.0 |
| 2002 | 49.0%(199) | 49.3%(200) | R+0.3 | +29.9 |
| 2000 | 34.1%(167) | 64.3%(315) | R+30.2 | -27.8 |
| 1996 | 47.0%(231) | 49.4%(243) | R+2.4 | +16.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7%(34) | 89.1%(312) | R+79.4 | -0.8 |
| 2018 | 10.1%(34) | 88.7%(299) | R+78.6 | -13.5 |
| 2014 | 15.8%(49) | 81.0%(251) | R+65.2 | -35.8 |
| 2010 | 33.7%(101) | 63.0%(189) | R+29.3 | -22.5 |
| 2006 | 29.2%(85) | 36.1%(105) | R+6.9 | +26.9 |
| 2002 | 31.2%(134) | 65.0%(279) | R+33.8 | +4.7 |
| 1998 | 30.4%(128) | 68.9%(290) | R+38.5 | -17.9 |
| 1994 | 39.1%(182) | 59.7%(278) | R+20.6 | -20.1 |
| 1990 | 45.8%(98) | 46.3%(99) | R+0.5 | +11.9 |
| 1986 | 42.6%(176) | 55.0%(227) | R+12.3 | -56.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Michael Bloomberg(33.3%) | Joe Biden(33.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(46.7%) | Hillary Clinton(36.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(51.3%) | Donald Trump(32.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(59.1%) | Barack Obama(40.9%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.8%) | Barack Obama(20.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee