Swisher County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+63.4
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Swisher County, Texas voted R+63.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,840 votes (81.24%). This represented a R+5.4% 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
11.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+63.4
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population6,971
Median Age
35.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,290(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
45.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
29.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8%(403) | 81.2%(1,840) | R+63.4 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(478) | 78.3%(1,845) | R+58.0 | -3.2 |
| 2016 | 21.0%(462) | 75.8%(1,671) | R+54.9 | -7.5 |
| 2012 | 25.5%(579) | 72.9%(1,655) | R+47.4 | -13.1 |
| 2008 | 32.1%(813) | 66.4%(1,683) | R+34.3 | +6.3 |
| 2004 | 29.5%(626) | 70.1%(1,487) | R+40.6 | -10.4 |
| 2000 | 34.2%(856) | 64.5%(1,612) | R+30.2 | -32.7 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(1,224) | 44.7%(1,159) | D+2.5 | -11.9 |
| 1992 | 47.9%(1,413) | 33.5%(989) | D+14.4 | -5.2 |
| 1988 | 59.5%(1,893) | 40.0%(1,271) | D+19.6 | +18.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7%(440) | 78.1%(1,744) | R+58.4 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(464) | 77.4%(1,795) | R+57.4 | -2.5 |
| 2018 | 22.2%(420) | 77.1%(1,461) | R+54.9 | -0.8 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(288) | 75.0%(1,033) | R+54.1 | -13.0 |
| 2012 | 28.1%(625) | 69.2%(1,539) | R+41.1 | -12.3 |
| 2008 | 34.5%(861) | 63.4%(1,580) | R+28.9 | -9.1 |
| 2006 | 39.0%(634) | 58.8%(955) | R+19.8 | -17.8 |
| 2002 | 48.6%(1,010) | 50.5%(1,050) | R+1.9 | +31.1 |
| 2000 | 32.9%(808) | 66.0%(1,620) | R+33.1 | -24.3 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(1,156) | 54.0%(1,381) | R+8.8 | +3.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.3%(238) | 84.0%(1,399) | R+69.7 | -10.2 |
| 2018 | 19.5%(368) | 79.1%(1,491) | R+59.6 | -12.7 |
| 2014 | 25.4%(362) | 72.3%(1,029) | R+46.8 | -36.4 |
| 2010 | 42.5%(657) | 52.9%(818) | R+10.4 | -13.8 |
| 2006 | 31.3%(520) | 27.9%(463) | D+3.4 | +16.7 |
| 2002 | 42.2%(885) | 55.5%(1,163) | R+13.3 | +17.0 |
| 1998 | 34.8%(682) | 65.1%(1,276) | R+30.3 | -48.0 |
| 1994 | 58.7%(1,337) | 41.0%(934) | D+17.7 | -9.9 |
| 1990 | 62.1%(1,440) | 34.5%(799) | D+27.6 | +4.5 |
| 1986 | 60.8%(1,449) | 37.7%(898) | D+23.1 | -22.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(45.6%) | Michael Bloomberg(25.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.5%) | Bernie Sanders(33.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(49.3%) | Donald Trump(25.8%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(53.1%) | Barack Obama(46.9%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.4%) | Barack Obama(25.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee