Hartley County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+83.1
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Hartley County, Texas voted R+83.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,843 votes (91.15%). This represented a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
10.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+83.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population5,382
Median Age
39.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$78,065(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
30.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
76.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.1%(163) | 91.2%(1,843) | R+83.1 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 9.4%(195) | 89.9%(1,868) | R+80.5 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 8.9%(173) | 88.6%(1,730) | R+79.8 | -0.1 |
| 2012 | 9.6%(184) | 89.3%(1,708) | R+79.7 | -6.1 |
| 2008 | 12.6%(250) | 86.2%(1,711) | R+73.6 | -4.6 |
| 2004 | 15.3%(315) | 84.3%(1,736) | R+69.0 | -5.7 |
| 2000 | 17.7%(359) | 81.0%(1,645) | R+63.3 | -20.3 |
| 1996 | 25.6%(463) | 68.7%(1,242) | R+43.1 | -5.5 |
| 1992 | 22.6%(406) | 60.2%(1,081) | R+37.6 | +3.9 |
| 1988 | 28.9%(505) | 70.3%(1,229) | R+41.4 | +18.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.6%(172) | 90.6%(1,817) | R+82.0 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 8.5%(176) | 89.7%(1,859) | R+81.2 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 9.4%(153) | 90.3%(1,467) | R+80.9 | +3.2 |
| 2014 | 6.8%(75) | 90.9%(1,004) | R+84.1 | -8.3 |
| 2012 | 11.4%(215) | 87.1%(1,647) | R+75.7 | -1.8 |
| 2008 | 12.4%(243) | 86.3%(1,695) | R+73.9 | -12.2 |
| 2006 | 18.1%(227) | 79.8%(1,000) | R+61.7 | -6.9 |
| 2002 | 22.1%(336) | 76.9%(1,168) | R+54.8 | +14.2 |
| 2000 | 15.0%(298) | 84.0%(1,668) | R+69.0 | -16.7 |
| 1996 | 23.5%(422) | 75.8%(1,360) | R+52.3 | +5.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.1%(96) | 93.0%(1,463) | R+86.8 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 7.7%(125) | 91.9%(1,491) | R+84.2 | -1.2 |
| 2014 | 7.8%(87) | 90.8%(1,006) | R+82.9 | -23.7 |
| 2010 | 18.8%(251) | 78.1%(1,041) | R+59.3 | -19.2 |
| 2006 | 12.8%(161) | 52.9%(665) | R+40.1 | +14.3 |
| 2002 | 21.4%(323) | 75.8%(1,143) | R+54.4 | +10.2 |
| 1998 | 17.5%(231) | 82.1%(1,083) | R+64.6 | -31.0 |
| 1994 | 32.8%(481) | 66.4%(973) | R+33.6 | -12.9 |
| 1990 | 36.5%(569) | 57.1%(891) | R+20.6 | +10.7 |
| 1986 | 33.8%(429) | 65.1%(827) | R+31.3 | -26.9 |