Wilbarger County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+60.6
2024 Margin
R+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
13K
Population
Wilbarger County, Texas voted R+60.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,566 votes (79.83%). This represented a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans 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
13.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population12,887
Median Age
37.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,769(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
55.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
29.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3%(860) | 79.8%(3,566) | R+60.6 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 21.1%(956) | 77.9%(3,524) | R+56.8 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 19.7%(809) | 77.1%(3,166) | R+57.4 | -7.6 |
| 2012 | 24.4%(971) | 74.3%(2,956) | R+49.9 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 26.5%(1,196) | 72.8%(3,283) | R+46.3 | +1.8 |
| 2004 | 25.7%(1,284) | 73.8%(3,685) | R+48.1 | -9.2 |
| 2000 | 29.6%(1,356) | 68.6%(3,138) | R+38.9 | -31.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(1,730) | 47.7%(2,037) | R+7.2 | -6.5 |
| 1992 | 36.0%(1,924) | 36.7%(1,959) | R+0.7 | +7.9 |
| 1988 | 45.6%(2,248) | 54.1%(2,669) | R+8.5 | +20.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.9%(926) | 77.2%(3,419) | R+56.3 | +2.6 |
| 2020 | 19.8%(874) | 78.6%(3,473) | R+58.8 | -4.6 |
| 2018 | 22.6%(776) | 76.7%(2,639) | R+54.2 | +6.8 |
| 2014 | 18.1%(481) | 79.1%(2,098) | R+61.0 | -18.0 |
| 2012 | 27.1%(1,047) | 70.1%(2,708) | R+43.0 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 27.4%(1,178) | 70.5%(3,032) | R+43.1 | +2.9 |
| 2006 | 26.0%(863) | 72.0%(2,392) | R+46.0 | -20.5 |
| 2002 | 36.9%(1,088) | 62.5%(1,841) | R+25.6 | +21.8 |
| 2000 | 25.7%(1,142) | 73.1%(3,248) | R+47.4 | -22.5 |
| 1996 | 37.0%(1,549) | 62.0%(2,591) | R+24.9 | +7.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.4%(517) | 82.7%(2,606) | R+66.3 | -7.4 |
| 2018 | 19.8%(685) | 78.7%(2,722) | R+58.9 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(574) | 77.8%(2,141) | R+57.0 | -22.7 |
| 2010 | 31.3%(865) | 65.6%(1,813) | R+34.3 | -12.5 |
| 2006 | 19.5%(663) | 41.3%(1,405) | R+21.8 | +19.2 |
| 2002 | 28.6%(857) | 69.7%(2,086) | R+41.1 | +10.7 |
| 1998 | 24.0%(773) | 75.7%(2,442) | R+51.7 | -43.4 |
| 1994 | 45.6%(1,749) | 53.9%(2,067) | R+8.3 | -13.6 |
| 1990 | 50.9%(1,769) | 45.6%(1,586) | D+5.3 | +18.3 |
| 1986 | 43.1%(1,460) | 56.1%(1,900) | R+13.0 | -39.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.4%) | Bernie Sanders(20.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.5%) | Bernie Sanders(33.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(39.8%) | Donald Trump(31.4%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(65.7%) | Other(34.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.3%) | Barack Obama(30.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee