Howard County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+62.8
2024 Margin
R+4.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
35K
Population
Howard County, Texas voted R+62.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,817 votes (81.01%). This represented a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
11.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.3%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population34,860
Median Age
37.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,243(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
44.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
46.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2%(1,759) | 81.0%(7,817) | R+62.8 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(2,069) | 78.6%(8,054) | R+58.4 | -2.6 |
| 2016 | 20.3%(1,770) | 76.1%(6,637) | R+55.8 | -5.8 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(2,110) | 74.2%(6,453) | R+50.0 | -3.7 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(2,545) | 72.5%(7,029) | R+46.3 | +0.9 |
| 2004 | 26.1%(2,663) | 73.3%(7,480) | R+47.2 | -6.1 |
| 2000 | 28.7%(2,744) | 69.8%(6,668) | R+41.1 | -28.2 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(3,732) | 50.8%(5,007) | R+12.9 | -0.1 |
| 1992 | 34.4%(3,735) | 47.2%(5,129) | R+12.8 | +2.2 |
| 1988 | 42.3%(4,445) | 57.3%(6,024) | R+15.0 | +14.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9%(1,895) | 77.7%(7,388) | R+57.8 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 19.5%(1,959) | 78.1%(7,854) | R+58.6 | -5.2 |
| 2018 | 22.9%(1,693) | 76.3%(5,651) | R+53.5 | +12.4 |
| 2014 | 15.2%(644) | 81.1%(3,433) | R+65.9 | -17.2 |
| 2012 | 24.1%(2,039) | 72.8%(6,169) | R+48.7 | -6.9 |
| 2008 | 27.6%(2,609) | 69.5%(6,562) | R+41.8 | +3.4 |
| 2006 | 26.2%(1,748) | 71.5%(4,767) | R+45.3 | -21.1 |
| 2002 | 37.1%(2,523) | 61.3%(4,169) | R+24.2 | +21.7 |
| 2000 | 26.3%(2,485) | 72.1%(6,828) | R+45.9 | -23.0 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(3,653) | 60.4%(5,887) | R+22.9 | +5.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.4%(1,077) | 81.7%(5,367) | R+65.3 | -8.4 |
| 2018 | 20.9%(1,542) | 77.8%(5,737) | R+56.9 | +9.2 |
| 2014 | 15.5%(664) | 81.6%(3,492) | R+66.1 | -26.7 |
| 2010 | 28.3%(1,695) | 67.7%(4,054) | R+39.4 | -21.3 |
| 2006 | 21.0%(1,424) | 39.1%(2,652) | R+18.1 | +10.2 |
| 2002 | 34.8%(2,386) | 63.1%(4,324) | R+28.3 | +19.5 |
| 1998 | 25.9%(1,938) | 73.7%(5,513) | R+47.8 | -28.5 |
| 1994 | 40.0%(3,279) | 59.3%(4,860) | R+19.3 | -3.8 |
| 1990 | 40.7%(3,270) | 56.2%(4,512) | R+15.5 | +0.5 |
| 1986 | 41.3%(3,525) | 57.2%(4,889) | R+16.0 | -28.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.3%) | Michael Bloomberg(22.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.5%) | Bernie Sanders(34.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(48.5%) | Donald Trump(29.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(85.9%) | Other(14.1%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(64.0%) | Barack Obama(32.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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