San Saba County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+78.8
2024 Margin
R+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1992
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
San Saba County, Texas voted R+78.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,412 votes (89.04%). This represented a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1992.
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
15.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+78.8
2020→2024 SwingR+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1992
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population5,730
Median Age
41.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,087(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
62.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
30.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.2%(276) | 89.0%(2,412) | R+78.8 | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 11.0%(287) | 88.7%(2,308) | R+77.7 | -4.2 |
| 2016 | 12.4%(293) | 85.9%(2,025) | R+73.5 | -3.5 |
| 2012 | 14.3%(323) | 84.3%(1,905) | R+70.0 | -10.9 |
| 2008 | 19.8%(487) | 79.0%(1,941) | R+59.2 | -3.0 |
| 2004 | 21.8%(529) | 77.9%(1,894) | R+56.1 | -10.2 |
| 2000 | 26.5%(618) | 72.5%(1,691) | R+46.0 | -32.2 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(726) | 51.7%(991) | R+13.8 | -13.5 |
| 1992 | 34.0%(716) | 34.4%(723) | R+0.3 | -3.2 |
| 1988 | 51.2%(1,165) | 48.3%(1,099) | D+2.9 | +21.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.4%(333) | 86.0%(2,314) | R+73.7 | +4.3 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(270) | 88.7%(2,218) | R+77.9 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 11.9%(247) | 87.5%(1,811) | R+75.6 | +3.9 |
| 2014 | 8.7%(125) | 88.3%(1,262) | R+79.5 | -11.0 |
| 2012 | 14.8%(326) | 83.3%(1,833) | R+68.5 | -9.5 |
| 2008 | 19.4%(458) | 78.5%(1,849) | R+59.0 | -5.4 |
| 2006 | 22.1%(332) | 75.7%(1,139) | R+53.7 | -18.0 |
| 2002 | 31.6%(551) | 67.3%(1,172) | R+35.6 | +19.9 |
| 2000 | 21.5%(492) | 77.0%(1,764) | R+55.5 | -33.6 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(706) | 60.4%(1,108) | R+21.9 | +3.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.2%(200) | 89.9%(1,947) | R+80.7 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | 10.3%(211) | 89.1%(1,835) | R+78.9 | -0.3 |
| 2014 | 10.0%(145) | 88.6%(1,280) | R+78.5 | -28.2 |
| 2010 | 22.7%(406) | 73.0%(1,305) | R+50.3 | -18.0 |
| 2006 | 17.4%(265) | 49.8%(757) | R+32.4 | +12.3 |
| 2002 | 26.9%(483) | 71.6%(1,283) | R+44.6 | +9.7 |
| 1998 | 22.4%(297) | 76.7%(1,018) | R+54.3 | -40.0 |
| 1994 | 42.6%(678) | 57.0%(906) | R+14.3 | -4.4 |
| 1990 | 44.4%(692) | 54.3%(847) | R+9.9 | +1.2 |
| 1986 | 43.8%(750) | 54.9%(940) | R+11.1 | -47.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Elizabeth Warren(27.9%) | Joe Biden(21.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(67.4%) | Bernie Sanders(31.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(49.6%) | Donald Trump(30.2%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(95.7%) | Other(4.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.3%) | Barack Obama(27.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee