DeWitt County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+67.0
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
20K
Population
DeWitt County, Texas voted R+67.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,515 votes (83.26%). This represented a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
7.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+67.0
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population19,824
Median Age
41.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,100(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
53.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
35.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
70.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.2%(1,270) | 83.3%(6,515) | R+67.0 | -4.5 |
| 2020 | 18.4%(1,494) | 80.9%(6,567) | R+62.5 | +1.2 |
| 2016 | 17.0%(1,163) | 80.6%(5,519) | R+63.6 | -8.6 |
| 2012 | 22.1%(1,467) | 77.2%(5,122) | R+55.1 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 25.9%(1,716) | 73.8%(4,888) | R+47.9 | +4.0 |
| 2004 | 23.9%(1,610) | 75.8%(5,100) | R+51.8 | -3.8 |
| 2000 | 25.4%(1,570) | 73.4%(4,541) | R+48.0 | -23.7 |
| 1996 | 33.6%(2,074) | 58.0%(3,577) | R+24.4 | -7.9 |
| 1992 | 31.6%(2,127) | 48.1%(3,238) | R+16.5 | +0.3 |
| 1988 | 41.2%(2,579) | 58.0%(3,628) | R+16.8 | +23.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.0%(1,392) | 80.5%(6,240) | R+62.5 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 17.6%(1,384) | 81.1%(6,399) | R+63.6 | -0.9 |
| 2018 | 18.4%(1,128) | 81.1%(4,974) | R+62.7 | +7.7 |
| 2014 | 13.2%(517) | 83.6%(3,270) | R+70.4 | -19.2 |
| 2012 | 23.1%(1,487) | 74.3%(4,785) | R+51.2 | -2.7 |
| 2008 | 24.9%(1,619) | 73.4%(4,767) | R+48.5 | +2.6 |
| 2006 | 23.6%(930) | 74.7%(2,941) | R+51.0 | -11.0 |
| 2002 | 29.6%(1,295) | 69.6%(3,045) | R+40.0 | +15.4 |
| 2000 | 21.8%(1,305) | 77.1%(4,622) | R+55.4 | -24.8 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(2,064) | 64.9%(3,906) | R+30.6 | +10.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.5%(878) | 85.0%(5,151) | R+70.5 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 15.4%(942) | 83.6%(5,115) | R+68.2 | -4.1 |
| 2014 | 17.3%(695) | 81.4%(3,269) | R+64.1 | -21.6 |
| 2010 | 27.0%(1,230) | 69.4%(3,162) | R+42.4 | -26.4 |
| 2006 | 19.5%(795) | 35.5%(1,449) | R+16.0 | +30.7 |
| 2002 | 26.1%(1,156) | 72.8%(3,220) | R+46.7 | +15.0 |
| 1998 | 18.9%(806) | 80.6%(3,431) | R+61.7 | -36.0 |
| 1994 | 36.8%(1,821) | 62.5%(3,094) | R+25.7 | -2.8 |
| 1990 | 37.4%(1,689) | 60.3%(2,728) | R+23.0 | +13.7 |
| 1986 | 31.3%(1,476) | 68.0%(3,206) | R+36.7 | -30.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(45.6%) | Bernie Sanders(21.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(70.3%) | Bernie Sanders(27.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(50.2%) | Donald Trump(31.8%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(81.5%) | Other(18.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.5%) | Barack Obama(40.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee