Karnes County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 34.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 53.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 9.5% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 41.4% | 65.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.3% | 25.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Non-religious | 36.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+58.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+52.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+43.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+35.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+21.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+33.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+23.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.0 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 6.7% · 1992: Perot 17.1%
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2026 Texas Senate Democratic Primary
Jasmine Crockett leads at 47.8%
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