Blanco County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+52.5
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1972
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
11K
Population
Blanco County, Texas voted R+52.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,447 votes (75.64%). This represented a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972.
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
3.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+52.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakR since 1972
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population11,374
Median Age
49.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
42.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$79,717(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
18.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.1%(1,973) | 75.6%(6,447) | R+52.5 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(1,911) | 73.0%(5,443) | R+47.4 | +4.9 |
| 2016 | 21.9%(1,244) | 74.1%(4,212) | R+52.2 | -3.6 |
| 2012 | 24.5%(1,220) | 73.2%(3,638) | R+48.6 | -9.1 |
| 2008 | 29.7%(1,467) | 69.2%(3,418) | R+39.5 | +4.4 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(1,267) | 71.5%(3,277) | R+43.9 | +8.3 |
| 2000 | 21.5%(811) | 73.7%(2,777) | R+52.2 | -25.3 |
| 1996 | 31.0%(1,028) | 57.9%(1,919) | R+26.9 | -11.5 |
| 1992 | 28.7%(891) | 44.1%(1,370) | R+15.4 | +9.2 |
| 1988 | 37.2%(1,012) | 61.8%(1,680) | R+24.6 | +22.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4%(2,071) | 73.5%(6,243) | R+49.1 | +0.0 |
| 2020 | 24.5%(1,816) | 73.7%(5,457) | R+49.1 | -4.2 |
| 2018 | 27.0%(1,570) | 72.0%(4,181) | R+45.0 | +10.1 |
| 2014 | 19.5%(699) | 74.6%(2,671) | R+55.1 | -11.8 |
| 2012 | 26.1%(1,281) | 69.4%(3,408) | R+43.3 | -1.0 |
| 2008 | 27.1%(1,324) | 69.3%(3,390) | R+42.3 | -3.3 |
| 2006 | 28.9%(938) | 67.9%(2,206) | R+39.0 | +1.4 |
| 2002 | 28.8%(876) | 69.2%(2,106) | R+40.4 | +21.2 |
| 2000 | 17.0%(621) | 78.6%(2,875) | R+61.6 | -30.8 |
| 1996 | 33.5%(1,092) | 64.4%(2,097) | R+30.9 | +12.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.5%(1,522) | 75.9%(5,142) | R+53.4 | -2.0 |
| 2018 | 23.3%(1,351) | 74.7%(4,329) | R+51.4 | -2.9 |
| 2014 | 24.2%(874) | 72.7%(2,622) | R+48.5 | -13.4 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(1,200) | 65.3%(2,589) | R+35.0 | -14.1 |
| 2006 | 21.1%(709) | 42.1%(1,411) | R+20.9 | +31.4 |
| 2002 | 22.2%(678) | 74.5%(2,274) | R+52.3 | +9.6 |
| 1998 | 18.6%(485) | 80.5%(2,104) | R+61.9 | -34.6 |
| 1994 | 35.9%(895) | 63.2%(1,576) | R+27.3 | -6.4 |
| 1990 | 37.6%(895) | 58.6%(1,392) | R+20.9 | -0.9 |
| 1986 | 39.5%(849) | 59.5%(1,278) | R+20.0 | -16.6 |