Shackelford County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+82.1
2024 Margin
D+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Shackelford County, Texas voted R+82.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,565 votes (90.57%). This represented a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
17.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+82.1
2020→2024 SwingD+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,105
Median Age
42.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,924(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
82.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.4%(146) | 90.6%(1,565) | R+82.1 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 8.0%(130) | 91.2%(1,484) | R+83.2 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 6.8%(103) | 91.6%(1,378) | R+84.8 | -5.0 |
| 2012 | 9.6%(131) | 89.4%(1,218) | R+79.8 | -8.3 |
| 2008 | 13.8%(208) | 85.3%(1,284) | R+71.5 | -1.9 |
| 2004 | 15.0%(229) | 84.6%(1,292) | R+69.6 | -10.1 |
| 2000 | 19.6%(264) | 79.1%(1,066) | R+59.5 | -39.8 |
| 1996 | 34.1%(502) | 53.8%(792) | R+19.7 | -10.6 |
| 1992 | 31.6%(484) | 40.6%(623) | R+9.1 | +2.8 |
| 1988 | 43.8%(681) | 55.7%(865) | R+11.8 | +35.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1%(173) | 88.9%(1,520) | R+78.8 | +5.9 |
| 2020 | 7.2%(115) | 91.8%(1,475) | R+84.6 | -1.0 |
| 2018 | 8.0%(103) | 91.7%(1,174) | R+83.6 | +2.9 |
| 2014 | 5.6%(45) | 92.1%(735) | R+86.5 | -10.9 |
| 2012 | 11.4%(152) | 86.9%(1,162) | R+75.5 | -5.7 |
| 2008 | 14.4%(210) | 84.2%(1,227) | R+69.8 | -5.9 |
| 2006 | 17.1%(156) | 81.0%(738) | R+63.9 | -11.9 |
| 2002 | 23.1%(212) | 75.0%(689) | R+52.0 | +14.6 |
| 2000 | 16.1%(207) | 82.7%(1,063) | R+66.6 | -31.5 |
| 1996 | 31.6%(453) | 66.8%(956) | R+35.1 | -3.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.5%(81) | 92.7%(1,148) | R+86.1 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 6.8%(87) | 92.6%(1,190) | R+85.8 | +0.7 |
| 2014 | 6.2%(50) | 92.7%(751) | R+86.5 | -26.4 |
| 2010 | 18.3%(192) | 78.4%(824) | R+60.1 | -26.5 |
| 2006 | 14.1%(133) | 47.7%(451) | R+33.6 | +31.8 |
| 2002 | 15.6%(147) | 81.1%(762) | R+65.4 | +0.3 |
| 1998 | 17.0%(177) | 82.8%(861) | R+65.8 | -43.9 |
| 1994 | 38.8%(472) | 60.6%(738) | R+21.9 | +5.3 |
| 1990 | 35.2%(406) | 62.4%(719) | R+27.2 | +18.2 |
| 1986 | 26.8%(328) | 72.2%(882) | R+45.3 | -50.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(50.0%) | Bernie Sanders(24.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.0%) | Bernie Sanders(46.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(49.8%) | Donald Trump(32.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(61.5%) | Other(38.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(62.7%) | Barack Obama(21.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee