Lampasas County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+59.4
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
22K
Population
Lampasas County, Texas voted R+59.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,961 votes (79.15%). This represented a R+2.3% 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
8.7
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population21,627
Median Age
43.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$73,269(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
70.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
20.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
18.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7%(2,232) | 79.2%(8,961) | R+59.4 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(2,144) | 77.8%(8,086) | R+57.1 | +2.6 |
| 2016 | 18.1%(1,483) | 77.8%(6,385) | R+59.7 | -2.2 |
| 2012 | 20.5%(1,479) | 78.0%(5,621) | R+57.5 | -8.4 |
| 2008 | 24.9%(1,903) | 74.0%(5,651) | R+49.1 | +5.4 |
| 2004 | 22.7%(1,593) | 77.2%(5,422) | R+54.5 | -6.9 |
| 2000 | 25.3%(1,569) | 72.8%(4,526) | R+47.6 | -25.4 |
| 1996 | 33.9%(1,819) | 56.1%(3,008) | R+22.2 | -8.2 |
| 1992 | 29.1%(1,508) | 43.1%(2,233) | R+14.0 | +7.1 |
| 1988 | 39.4%(1,954) | 60.4%(3,000) | R+21.1 | +20.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(2,314) | 77.0%(8,606) | R+56.3 | +3.0 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(1,978) | 78.4%(8,102) | R+59.3 | -2.2 |
| 2018 | 21.0%(1,569) | 78.1%(5,836) | R+57.1 | +9.4 |
| 2014 | 15.2%(689) | 81.7%(3,714) | R+66.5 | -9.7 |
| 2012 | 20.1%(1,440) | 76.9%(5,509) | R+56.8 | -4.9 |
| 2008 | 22.5%(1,699) | 74.5%(5,616) | R+52.0 | +0.8 |
| 2006 | 22.5%(1,101) | 75.3%(3,678) | R+52.7 | -19.9 |
| 2002 | 32.8%(1,568) | 65.7%(3,137) | R+32.9 | +23.9 |
| 2000 | 20.5%(1,261) | 77.3%(4,747) | R+56.8 | -24.2 |
| 1996 | 32.9%(1,750) | 65.5%(3,481) | R+32.6 | +3.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.2%(1,502) | 80.2%(6,625) | R+62.0 | +0.9 |
| 2018 | 17.9%(1,343) | 80.8%(6,073) | R+62.9 | +1.0 |
| 2014 | 17.0%(787) | 80.9%(3,745) | R+63.9 | -18.7 |
| 2010 | 24.9%(1,239) | 70.2%(3,487) | R+45.2 | -13.8 |
| 2006 | 17.9%(905) | 49.3%(2,490) | R+31.4 | +11.0 |
| 2002 | 27.5%(1,324) | 69.9%(3,366) | R+42.4 | +16.5 |
| 1998 | 20.1%(860) | 79.0%(3,376) | R+58.9 | -41.1 |
| 1994 | 40.8%(1,678) | 58.6%(2,412) | R+17.8 | -7.1 |
| 1990 | 43.4%(1,622) | 54.2%(2,023) | R+10.7 | +10.3 |
| 1986 | 39.0%(1,511) | 60.0%(2,326) | R+21.0 | -45.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(39.8%) | Bernie Sanders(25.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.8%) | Bernie Sanders(38.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(44.7%) | Donald Trump(32.6%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(83.5%) | Other(16.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.1%) | Barack Obama(41.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee