Baylor County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.8
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Baylor County, Texas voted R+76.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,471 votes (87.82%). This represented a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
19.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.8
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,465
Median Age
46.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,716(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
75.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
66.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.0%(184) | 87.8%(1,471) | R+76.8 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(183) | 87.8%(1,494) | R+77.0 | -5.3 |
| 2016 | 12.7%(191) | 84.5%(1,267) | R+71.8 | -7.1 |
| 2012 | 16.8%(267) | 81.5%(1,297) | R+64.7 | -10.2 |
| 2008 | 22.3%(366) | 76.8%(1,262) | R+54.5 | -11.7 |
| 2004 | 28.5%(467) | 71.3%(1,169) | R+42.8 | -11.4 |
| 2000 | 33.4%(663) | 64.8%(1,285) | R+31.4 | -35.9 |
| 1996 | 45.8%(955) | 41.2%(860) | D+4.5 | -13.2 |
| 1992 | 46.4%(990) | 28.7%(611) | D+17.8 | +6.2 |
| 1988 | 55.7%(1,153) | 44.1%(914) | D+11.6 | +24.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.9%(198) | 86.0%(1,431) | R+74.0 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 10.6%(177) | 87.1%(1,462) | R+76.6 | -2.6 |
| 2018 | 12.6%(156) | 86.6%(1,070) | R+74.0 | -3.0 |
| 2014 | 13.1%(107) | 84.1%(688) | R+71.0 | -20.0 |
| 2012 | 22.4%(332) | 73.4%(1,090) | R+51.0 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 23.3%(367) | 74.4%(1,173) | R+51.1 | -12.7 |
| 2006 | 29.9%(289) | 68.3%(660) | R+38.4 | -19.1 |
| 2002 | 40.0%(455) | 59.3%(675) | R+19.3 | +17.4 |
| 2000 | 31.0%(552) | 67.8%(1,206) | R+36.8 | -21.8 |
| 1996 | 41.7%(815) | 56.6%(1,108) | R+15.0 | -3.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.0%(105) | 90.5%(1,183) | R+82.5 | -4.6 |
| 2018 | 10.4%(129) | 88.3%(1,090) | R+77.9 | -10.8 |
| 2014 | 15.9%(134) | 82.9%(700) | R+67.1 | -31.4 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(339) | 66.0%(739) | R+35.7 | -15.9 |
| 2006 | 20.6%(202) | 40.3%(396) | R+19.8 | +18.0 |
| 2002 | 30.3%(360) | 68.0%(809) | R+37.8 | -5.4 |
| 1998 | 33.7%(428) | 66.0%(839) | R+32.3 | -44.7 |
| 1994 | 55.7%(1,007) | 43.4%(784) | D+12.3 | -12.1 |
| 1990 | 61.3%(895) | 36.9%(538) | D+24.4 | +42.3 |
| 1986 | 40.6%(697) | 58.5%(1,004) | R+17.9 | -42.8 |