Hockley County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1924–2024
R+66.1
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
22K
Population
Hockley County, Texas voted R+66.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,616 votes (82.59%). This represented a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
7.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+66.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record26
Demographics
Population21,537
Median Age
35.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,283(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
44.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
49.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
72.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.5%(1,323) | 82.6%(6,616) | R+66.1 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 18.3%(1,482) | 80.7%(6,536) | R+62.4 | -0.2 |
| 2016 | 17.2%(1,260) | 79.5%(5,809) | R+62.2 | -5.3 |
| 2012 | 20.8%(1,486) | 77.7%(5,546) | R+56.9 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 23.5%(1,797) | 75.8%(5,795) | R+52.3 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 18.3%(1,385) | 81.3%(6,160) | R+63.0 | -6.2 |
| 2000 | 21.0%(1,419) | 77.8%(5,250) | R+56.8 | -27.2 |
| 1996 | 31.2%(2,170) | 60.9%(4,230) | R+29.6 | -4.7 |
| 1992 | 29.3%(2,301) | 54.2%(4,261) | R+24.9 | -4.0 |
| 1988 | 39.3%(2,850) | 60.3%(4,368) | R+20.9 | +24.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0%(1,355) | 80.9%(6,437) | R+63.9 | -0.5 |
| 2020 | 17.3%(1,384) | 80.8%(6,449) | R+63.4 | -3.8 |
| 2018 | 19.9%(1,211) | 79.5%(4,844) | R+59.6 | +17.3 |
| 2014 | 10.1%(370) | 87.0%(3,194) | R+76.9 | -20.0 |
| 2012 | 19.8%(1,384) | 76.7%(5,356) | R+56.9 | -1.1 |
| 2008 | 21.2%(1,587) | 77.0%(5,771) | R+55.8 | +2.9 |
| 2006 | 19.7%(905) | 78.4%(3,609) | R+58.7 | -16.0 |
| 2002 | 28.1%(1,334) | 70.8%(3,365) | R+42.7 | +19.2 |
| 2000 | 18.3%(1,220) | 80.2%(5,336) | R+61.9 | -21.0 |
| 1996 | 28.6%(1,969) | 69.5%(4,783) | R+40.9 | +9.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.2%(786) | 84.8%(4,690) | R+70.5 | -6.0 |
| 2018 | 17.0%(1,030) | 81.5%(4,947) | R+64.5 | +11.1 |
| 2014 | 11.5%(425) | 87.2%(3,222) | R+75.7 | -25.5 |
| 2010 | 22.8%(963) | 72.9%(3,085) | R+50.1 | -23.9 |
| 2006 | 18.9%(871) | 45.2%(2,081) | R+26.3 | +18.3 |
| 2002 | 26.4%(1,275) | 70.9%(3,426) | R+44.5 | +19.9 |
| 1998 | 17.6%(869) | 82.0%(4,048) | R+64.4 | -33.0 |
| 1994 | 34.0%(1,845) | 65.3%(3,545) | R+31.3 | -15.9 |
| 1990 | 40.2%(1,994) | 55.7%(2,761) | R+15.5 | -0.2 |
| 1986 | 41.4%(2,080) | 56.6%(2,845) | R+15.2 | -23.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(40.9%) | Bernie Sanders(28.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.3%) | Bernie Sanders(36.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(51.2%) | Donald Trump(25.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.4%) | Barack Obama(37.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee