Mitchell County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+71.3
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Mitchell County, Texas voted R+71.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,144 votes (85.28%). This represented a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans 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
21.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+71.3
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population8,990
Median Age
32.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$49,869(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
46.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
38.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
79.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.0%(352) | 85.3%(2,144) | R+71.3 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 15.4%(397) | 84.1%(2,170) | R+68.7 | -3.8 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(354) | 81.1%(1,780) | R+64.9 | -12.3 |
| 2012 | 23.2%(538) | 75.8%(1,756) | R+52.6 | -2.0 |
| 2008 | 24.1%(586) | 74.7%(1,815) | R+50.6 | -0.8 |
| 2004 | 25.0%(639) | 74.8%(1,912) | R+49.8 | -15.9 |
| 2000 | 32.5%(837) | 66.4%(1,708) | R+33.8 | -44.8 |
| 1996 | 50.4%(1,213) | 39.5%(949) | D+11.0 | +3.7 |
| 1992 | 43.7%(1,353) | 36.5%(1,128) | D+7.3 | +2.0 |
| 1988 | 52.5%(1,773) | 47.3%(1,596) | D+5.2 | +25.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.1%(374) | 83.3%(2,059) | R+68.1 | +1.5 |
| 2020 | 14.1%(359) | 83.8%(2,129) | R+69.7 | -3.7 |
| 2018 | 16.9%(323) | 82.8%(1,585) | R+66.0 | +1.8 |
| 2014 | 14.1%(166) | 81.8%(964) | R+67.7 | -21.7 |
| 2012 | 25.5%(569) | 71.5%(1,598) | R+46.0 | -2.1 |
| 2008 | 26.8%(628) | 70.8%(1,657) | R+43.9 | -0.7 |
| 2006 | 27.1%(383) | 70.4%(994) | R+43.3 | -27.3 |
| 2002 | 41.4%(767) | 57.3%(1,062) | R+15.9 | +26.5 |
| 2000 | 28.1%(676) | 70.5%(1,697) | R+42.4 | -37.9 |
| 1996 | 46.9%(1,105) | 51.4%(1,211) | R+4.5 | +3.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.4%(185) | 88.5%(1,576) | R+78.1 | -10.1 |
| 2018 | 15.6%(298) | 83.6%(1,595) | R+68.0 | +1.7 |
| 2014 | 14.5%(176) | 84.2%(1,020) | R+69.7 | -45.5 |
| 2010 | 36.7%(582) | 61.0%(966) | R+24.2 | -9.6 |
| 2006 | 20.3%(290) | 35.0%(499) | R+14.7 | +18.9 |
| 2002 | 32.2%(622) | 65.8%(1,271) | R+33.6 | +4.3 |
| 1998 | 30.8%(547) | 68.7%(1,221) | R+37.9 | -47.6 |
| 1994 | 54.7%(1,155) | 45.0%(950) | D+9.7 | +8.0 |
| 1990 | 50.1%(1,259) | 48.4%(1,216) | D+1.7 | +16.7 |
| 1986 | 41.9%(964) | 56.8%(1,308) | R+14.9 | -35.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(51.5%) | Bernie Sanders(18.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(73.2%) | Bernie Sanders(22.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(52.1%) | Donald Trump(28.7%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.5%) | Other(43.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.9%) | Barack Obama(26.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee