Hutchinson County, Texas
Precinct data
Results by precinct
8 precincts · 8,244 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Precinct 21Precinct 21 | 194 | 2,026 | 15 | 2,235 | 8.7% | 90.6% | R+82.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Precinct 14Precinct 14 | 147 | 1,158 | 7 | 1,312 | 11.2% | 88.3% | R+77.1 |
| Precinct -Precinct 11Precinct 11 | 118 | 1,047 | 13 | 1,178 | 10.0% | 88.9% | R+78.9 |
| Precinct -Precinct 42Precinct 42 | 218 | 934 | 11 | 1,163 | 18.7% | 80.3% | R+61.6 |
| Precinct -Precinct 31Precinct 31 | 81 | 1,042 | 10 | 1,133 | 7.1% | 92.0% | R+84.8 |
| Precinct -Precinct 33Precinct 33 | 111 | 720 | 2 | 833 | 13.3% | 86.4% | R+73.1 |
| Precinct -Precinct 23Precinct 23 | 41 | 301 | 0 | 342 | 12.0% | 88.0% | R+76.0 |
| Precinct -Precinct 41Precinct 41 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 48 | 6.3% | 93.8% | R+87.5 |
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +61.9% |
| 1912 | +59.1% |
| 1916 | +57.0% |
| 1920 | +11.7% |
| 1924 | +38.5% |
| 1928 | −20.9% |
| 1932 | +58.7% |
| 1936 | +72.7% |
| 1940 | +46.5% |
| 1944 | +49.6% |
| 1948 | +52.3% |
| 1952 | −2.7% |
| 1956 | −9.9% |
| 1960 | −32.2% |
| 1964 | −7.3% |
| 1968 | −23.6% |
| 1972 | −65.8% |
| 1976 | −24.6% |
| 1980 | −42.4% |
| 1984 | −62.9% |
| 1988 | −43.5% |
| 1992 | −29.4% |
| 1996 | −38.7% |
| 2000 | −60.4% |
| 2004 | −67.6% |
| 2008 | −68.9% |
| 2012 | −72.6% |
| 2016 | −75.9% |
| 2020 | −76.4% |
| 2024 | −77.1% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,619 |
| 2018 | 13,509 |
| 2020 | 13,533 |
| 2022 | 13,333 |
| 2024 | 13,442 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−133 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −2,401 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,597 in average income, against $77,980 for residents who stayed — 30% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+59.8 on average — 17 points more Democratic-leaning than Hutchinson County, TX itself (R+77.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Randall County, TX63R+60.4
- Potter County, TX54R+44.4
- Gray County, TX21R+77.1
- Carson County, TX20R+81.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Randall County, TX99
- Potter County, TX60
- Carson County, TX34
- Gray County, TX21
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −254 |
| 2012 | −109 |
| 2013 | −151 |
| 2014 | −106 |
| 2015 | −138 |
| 2016 | −307 |
| 2017 | −287 |
| 2018 | −237 |
| 2019 | −226 |
| 2021 | −40 |
| 2022 | −112 |
| 2023 | −100 |
| 2024 | −201 |
| 2025 | −133 |
Anchored by the petrochemical hub of Borger, Hutchinson County delivered a 77-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep conservative alignment typical of the Texas Panhandle's energy-economy communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 77.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.1 points.
A population of 20,184, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,228 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Beaver County and Brown County.
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Hutchinson County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48233/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.