Hardeman County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+72.7
2024 Margin
R+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Hardeman County, Texas voted R+72.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,210 votes (86.12%). This represented a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans 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
20.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,549
Median Age
44.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,455(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
26.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4%(188) | 86.1%(1,210) | R+72.7 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 15.3%(241) | 84.2%(1,330) | R+68.9 | -5.6 |
| 2016 | 16.5%(249) | 79.8%(1,207) | R+63.3 | -4.9 |
| 2012 | 20.2%(302) | 78.7%(1,176) | R+58.5 | -6.7 |
| 2008 | 23.4%(373) | 75.2%(1,199) | R+51.8 | -8.7 |
| 2004 | 28.2%(480) | 71.3%(1,214) | R+43.1 | -16.8 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(566) | 62.7%(976) | R+26.3 | -35.5 |
| 1996 | 49.0%(750) | 39.8%(610) | D+9.1 | -8.4 |
| 1992 | 49.3%(954) | 31.7%(614) | D+17.6 | +3.2 |
| 1988 | 57.1%(1,143) | 42.7%(855) | D+14.4 | +28.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.5%(217) | 83.2%(1,163) | R+67.7 | +1.8 |
| 2020 | 14.9%(232) | 84.4%(1,313) | R+69.5 | -1.7 |
| 2018 | 15.9%(185) | 83.7%(973) | R+67.8 | -4.1 |
| 2014 | 16.8%(112) | 80.6%(536) | R+63.8 | -16.9 |
| 2012 | 24.9%(352) | 71.7%(1,013) | R+46.8 | -0.5 |
| 2008 | 25.6%(397) | 72.0%(1,116) | R+46.4 | -11.2 |
| 2006 | 31.1%(439) | 66.3%(935) | R+35.2 | -25.6 |
| 2002 | 44.8%(437) | 54.4%(530) | R+9.5 | +25.4 |
| 2000 | 32.0%(462) | 67.0%(967) | R+35.0 | -24.3 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(645) | 54.8%(801) | R+10.7 | +1.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.6%(114) | 87.9%(866) | R+76.3 | -3.5 |
| 2018 | 13.3%(154) | 86.2%(997) | R+72.9 | -13.9 |
| 2014 | 19.5%(130) | 78.5%(523) | R+59.0 | -24.1 |
| 2010 | 31.4%(290) | 66.4%(612) | R+34.9 | -19.0 |
| 2006 | 22.8%(325) | 38.7%(553) | R+16.0 | +11.0 |
| 2002 | 35.6%(354) | 62.6%(622) | R+27.0 | +4.2 |
| 1998 | 34.3%(409) | 65.4%(781) | R+31.2 | -40.6 |
| 1994 | 54.4%(739) | 44.9%(610) | D+9.5 | -12.7 |
| 1990 | 59.5%(827) | 37.3%(518) | D+22.2 | +23.5 |
| 1986 | 49.1%(690) | 50.4%(708) | R+1.3 | -36.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(48.0%) | Bernie Sanders(16.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(48.9%) | Hillary Clinton(39.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(43.4%) | Donald Trump(33.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(55.4%) | Barack Obama(44.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.9%) | Barack Obama(22.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee