Washington County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+54.5
2024 Margin
R+4.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
36K
Population
Washington County, Texas voted R+54.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,020 votes (76.76%). This represented a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
5.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+54.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.7%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population35,805
Median Age
41.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
40.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,043(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
61.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
18.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
15.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2%(4,058) | 76.8%(14,020) | R+54.5 | -4.7 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(4,261) | 74.3%(12,959) | R+49.9 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 22.8%(3,382) | 73.8%(10,945) | R+51.0 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 23.5%(3,381) | 75.4%(10,857) | R+51.9 | -9.2 |
| 2008 | 28.1%(4,034) | 70.8%(10,176) | R+42.7 | +4.8 |
| 2004 | 25.9%(3,389) | 73.5%(9,597) | R+47.5 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 25.4%(2,996) | 73.2%(8,645) | R+47.8 | -20.4 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(3,460) | 60.6%(6,319) | R+27.4 | -4.1 |
| 1992 | 30.3%(3,283) | 53.6%(5,817) | R+23.4 | +10.7 |
| 1988 | 32.8%(2,960) | 66.8%(6,041) | R+34.1 | +10.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(4,240) | 74.9%(13,586) | R+51.5 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 23.3%(4,017) | 75.2%(12,988) | R+51.9 | -1.0 |
| 2018 | 24.2%(3,263) | 75.1%(10,134) | R+50.9 | +10.4 |
| 2014 | 17.7%(1,582) | 79.0%(7,052) | R+61.3 | -11.3 |
| 2012 | 24.0%(3,410) | 74.0%(10,513) | R+50.0 | -8.0 |
| 2008 | 28.0%(3,960) | 70.0%(9,894) | R+42.0 | +9.2 |
| 2006 | 23.0%(2,150) | 74.2%(6,928) | R+51.2 | -7.5 |
| 2002 | 27.5%(2,568) | 71.2%(6,639) | R+43.7 | +11.7 |
| 2000 | 21.7%(2,531) | 77.0%(9,000) | R+55.4 | -20.4 |
| 1996 | 32.1%(3,325) | 67.1%(6,946) | R+35.0 | -0.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.2%(2,824) | 78.5%(10,965) | R+58.3 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 20.3%(2,730) | 78.2%(10,532) | R+57.9 | -3.0 |
| 2014 | 21.7%(1,952) | 76.6%(6,886) | R+54.9 | -21.3 |
| 2010 | 32.0%(3,387) | 65.6%(6,939) | R+33.6 | -11.3 |
| 2006 | 18.9%(1,774) | 41.1%(3,867) | R+22.3 | +28.1 |
| 2002 | 24.1%(2,270) | 74.4%(7,020) | R+50.3 | +7.5 |
| 1998 | 20.9%(1,684) | 78.8%(6,329) | R+57.8 | -28.5 |
| 1994 | 35.1%(3,346) | 64.5%(6,137) | R+29.3 | -4.0 |
| 1990 | 36.1%(3,128) | 61.5%(5,324) | R+25.4 | -7.5 |
| 1986 | 40.6%(2,933) | 58.5%(4,225) | R+17.9 | -21.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(41.9%) | Bernie Sanders(20.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(73.0%) | Bernie Sanders(25.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(52.9%) | Donald Trump(23.5%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(95.1%) | Other(4.9%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.1%) | Hillary Clinton(40.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee