Childress County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.1
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Childress County, Texas voted R+76.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,991 votes (87.63%). This represented a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
11.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.1
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population6,664
Median Age
32.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,063(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
34.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
63.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
2.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.6%(263) | 87.6%(1,991) | R+76.1 | -4.5 |
| 2020 | 13.6%(310) | 85.1%(1,943) | R+71.5 | +2.8 |
| 2016 | 12.1%(253) | 86.5%(1,802) | R+74.3 | -7.0 |
| 2012 | 16.0%(320) | 83.4%(1,665) | R+67.4 | -11.4 |
| 2008 | 21.6%(497) | 77.6%(1,782) | R+56.0 | -3.8 |
| 2004 | 23.8%(511) | 76.0%(1,629) | R+52.1 | -9.6 |
| 2000 | 28.3%(602) | 70.8%(1,506) | R+42.5 | -24.5 |
| 1996 | 36.6%(719) | 54.6%(1,072) | R+18.0 | -11.5 |
| 1992 | 37.7%(881) | 44.2%(1,033) | R+6.5 | -0.3 |
| 1988 | 46.8%(1,060) | 53.0%(1,201) | R+6.2 | +21.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7%(285) | 85.5%(1,919) | R+72.8 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(283) | 85.7%(1,936) | R+73.2 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 13.3%(236) | 86.2%(1,526) | R+72.9 | +5.7 |
| 2014 | 9.9%(107) | 88.4%(959) | R+78.5 | -15.0 |
| 2012 | 17.2%(334) | 80.8%(1,567) | R+63.6 | -9.2 |
| 2008 | 21.6%(475) | 76.0%(1,668) | R+54.4 | -4.4 |
| 2006 | 24.4%(280) | 74.4%(853) | R+50.0 | -13.3 |
| 2002 | 31.4%(484) | 68.1%(1,051) | R+36.8 | +15.2 |
| 2000 | 23.7%(484) | 75.6%(1,546) | R+52.0 | -22.1 |
| 1996 | 34.7%(655) | 64.6%(1,220) | R+29.9 | +11.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.3%(162) | 89.2%(1,562) | R+80.0 | -4.0 |
| 2018 | 11.7%(206) | 87.6%(1,546) | R+75.9 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 12.2%(134) | 86.2%(944) | R+74.0 | -30.4 |
| 2010 | 26.6%(293) | 70.2%(774) | R+43.6 | -20.1 |
| 2006 | 20.6%(249) | 44.0%(533) | R+23.5 | +11.6 |
| 2002 | 31.6%(497) | 66.7%(1,048) | R+35.0 | +8.6 |
| 1998 | 28.1%(404) | 71.7%(1,032) | R+43.6 | -30.6 |
| 1994 | 43.5%(737) | 56.5%(958) | R+13.0 | -20.9 |
| 1990 | 53.5%(881) | 45.6%(751) | D+7.9 | +31.3 |
| 1986 | 37.9%(656) | 61.3%(1,060) | R+23.4 | -41.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(43.3%) | Bernie Sanders(26.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.7%) | Bernie Sanders(37.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(45.5%) | Donald Trump(29.2%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(50.0%) | Barack Obama(50.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.1%) | Barack Obama(27.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee