Coleman County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+78.9
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
8K
Population
Coleman County, Texas voted R+78.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,712 votes (89.15%). This represented a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
19.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+78.9
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population7,684
Median Age
48.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,034(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
76.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.3%(428) | 89.2%(3,712) | R+78.9 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 10.9%(451) | 88.2%(3,641) | R+77.3 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 10.7%(388) | 87.2%(3,177) | R+76.6 | -3.0 |
| 2012 | 12.7%(442) | 86.3%(3,012) | R+73.6 | -9.6 |
| 2008 | 17.4%(643) | 81.3%(3,011) | R+64.0 | -5.0 |
| 2004 | 20.3%(778) | 79.3%(3,035) | R+59.0 | -7.7 |
| 2000 | 23.8%(853) | 75.1%(2,687) | R+51.3 | -42.9 |
| 1996 | 40.8%(1,488) | 49.2%(1,793) | R+8.4 | -11.2 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(1,579) | 35.3%(1,462) | D+2.8 | +11.2 |
| 1988 | 45.8%(1,978) | 54.1%(2,340) | R+8.4 | +24.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4%(470) | 87.0%(3,585) | R+75.6 | +2.2 |
| 2020 | 10.5%(426) | 88.2%(3,586) | R+77.7 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 11.2%(351) | 88.3%(2,759) | R+77.0 | +1.5 |
| 2014 | 9.1%(200) | 87.6%(1,934) | R+78.5 | -10.7 |
| 2012 | 15.0%(508) | 82.8%(2,804) | R+67.8 | -6.1 |
| 2008 | 18.2%(651) | 80.0%(2,858) | R+61.8 | -8.7 |
| 2006 | 22.3%(491) | 75.4%(1,659) | R+53.1 | -21.4 |
| 2002 | 33.5%(829) | 65.2%(1,613) | R+31.7 | +25.9 |
| 2000 | 20.6%(707) | 78.2%(2,684) | R+57.6 | -21.6 |
| 1996 | 31.3%(1,028) | 67.3%(2,214) | R+36.1 | -13.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.3%(269) | 90.8%(2,942) | R+82.5 | -4.3 |
| 2018 | 10.5%(328) | 88.6%(2,774) | R+78.2 | -0.5 |
| 2014 | 10.4%(234) | 88.1%(1,974) | R+77.7 | -27.8 |
| 2010 | 23.4%(617) | 73.3%(1,935) | R+49.9 | -27.8 |
| 2006 | 18.6%(430) | 40.7%(939) | R+22.1 | +19.1 |
| 2002 | 28.3%(727) | 69.4%(1,786) | R+41.2 | +11.0 |
| 1998 | 23.8%(662) | 75.9%(2,115) | R+52.2 | -44.1 |
| 1994 | 45.8%(1,437) | 53.8%(1,690) | R+8.1 | +4.1 |
| 1990 | 43.1%(1,307) | 55.3%(1,676) | R+12.2 | +18.0 |
| 1986 | 34.5%(1,094) | 64.7%(2,050) | R+30.2 | -45.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.9%) | Bernie Sanders(22.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.0%) | Bernie Sanders(39.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(49.5%) | Donald Trump(31.6%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.4%) | Other(32.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(71.5%) | Barack Obama(23.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee