Austin County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+62.5
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
30K
Population
Austin County, Texas voted R+62.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 12,457 votes (80.81%). This represented a R+4.3% 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
9.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population30,167
Median Age
41.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$73,556(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
27.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3%(2,816) | 80.8%(12,457) | R+62.5 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(2,951) | 78.5%(11,447) | R+58.3 | +1.4 |
| 2016 | 18.9%(2,320) | 78.5%(9,637) | R+59.6 | +0.6 |
| 2012 | 19.3%(2,252) | 79.5%(9,265) | R+60.2 | -9.3 |
| 2008 | 24.1%(2,821) | 75.0%(8,786) | R+50.9 | +0.4 |
| 2004 | 24.1%(2,582) | 75.4%(8,072) | R+51.3 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 26.1%(2,407) | 72.2%(6,661) | R+46.1 | -21.7 |
| 1996 | 34.0%(2,719) | 58.4%(4,669) | R+24.4 | -2.4 |
| 1992 | 28.9%(2,278) | 50.9%(4,015) | R+22.0 | +4.9 |
| 1988 | 36.2%(2,593) | 63.2%(4,524) | R+27.0 | +15.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.6%(2,998) | 78.4%(11,981) | R+58.8 | +1.3 |
| 2020 | 19.0%(2,752) | 79.1%(11,454) | R+60.1 | -1.4 |
| 2018 | 20.3%(2,241) | 79.0%(8,722) | R+58.7 | +10.3 |
| 2014 | 13.9%(995) | 82.9%(5,919) | R+69.0 | -10.8 |
| 2012 | 20.0%(2,305) | 78.2%(9,001) | R+58.2 | -10.9 |
| 2008 | 25.5%(2,947) | 72.8%(8,403) | R+47.3 | +4.9 |
| 2006 | 22.9%(1,814) | 75.1%(5,940) | R+52.2 | -6.3 |
| 2002 | 26.6%(1,836) | 72.4%(5,006) | R+45.8 | +8.3 |
| 2000 | 22.2%(2,025) | 76.4%(6,953) | R+54.1 | -21.6 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(2,618) | 65.7%(5,182) | R+32.5 | +9.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.7%(1,873) | 82.1%(9,209) | R+65.4 | -0.9 |
| 2018 | 17.2%(1,897) | 81.7%(9,009) | R+64.5 | -1.0 |
| 2014 | 17.4%(1,252) | 80.9%(5,813) | R+63.5 | -24.6 |
| 2010 | 29.1%(2,525) | 68.0%(5,901) | R+38.9 | -19.7 |
| 2006 | 17.3%(1,377) | 36.5%(2,908) | R+19.2 | +33.8 |
| 2002 | 22.7%(1,582) | 75.8%(5,285) | R+53.1 | +5.9 |
| 1998 | 20.3%(1,321) | 79.3%(5,157) | R+59.0 | -22.6 |
| 1994 | 31.5%(2,136) | 67.9%(4,602) | R+36.4 | -12.4 |
| 1990 | 36.6%(2,093) | 60.6%(3,465) | R+24.0 | -1.7 |
| 1986 | 38.5%(2,069) | 60.8%(3,270) | R+22.3 | -26.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(44.8%) | Bernie Sanders(20.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(73.4%) | Bernie Sanders(24.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(52.9%) | Donald Trump(29.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(86.5%) | Other(13.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.3%) | Barack Obama(40.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee