Leon County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.5
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1984
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Leon County, Texas voted R+76.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,982 votes (87.9%). This represented a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984.
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
16.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1984
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population15,719
Median Age
44.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,363(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
73.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4%(1,033) | 87.9%(7,982) | R+76.5 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 12.3%(1,072) | 86.6%(7,523) | R+74.3 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 12.2%(909) | 85.9%(6,391) | R+73.7 | -5.4 |
| 2012 | 15.3%(1,062) | 83.5%(5,814) | R+68.3 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 20.1%(1,418) | 79.0%(5,566) | R+58.9 | -10.8 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(1,754) | 73.9%(5,023) | R+48.1 | -9.0 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(1,893) | 69.0%(4,362) | R+39.0 | -27.9 |
| 1996 | 39.8%(2,217) | 51.0%(2,839) | R+11.2 | -8.1 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(2,042) | 40.2%(2,212) | R+3.1 | +5.9 |
| 1988 | 45.3%(2,316) | 54.3%(2,778) | R+9.0 | +18.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.4%(1,115) | 85.9%(7,734) | R+73.5 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 12.0%(1,028) | 86.4%(7,421) | R+74.4 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 13.0%(855) | 86.7%(5,711) | R+73.7 | +3.7 |
| 2014 | 10.3%(432) | 87.7%(3,688) | R+77.4 | -11.9 |
| 2012 | 16.4%(1,124) | 81.9%(5,610) | R+65.5 | -9.6 |
| 2008 | 21.1%(1,442) | 77.0%(5,251) | R+55.9 | -4.1 |
| 2006 | 23.2%(984) | 75.0%(3,180) | R+51.8 | -19.8 |
| 2002 | 33.5%(1,536) | 65.5%(3,001) | R+32.0 | +11.9 |
| 2000 | 27.4%(1,697) | 71.3%(4,406) | R+43.8 | -20.8 |
| 1996 | 38.0%(2,082) | 61.0%(3,344) | R+23.0 | +4.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.2%(698) | 88.7%(6,082) | R+78.5 | -2.1 |
| 2018 | 11.4%(751) | 87.8%(5,781) | R+76.4 | -1.5 |
| 2014 | 12.0%(511) | 86.9%(3,694) | R+74.9 | -20.7 |
| 2010 | 21.7%(1,092) | 75.9%(3,820) | R+54.2 | -19.5 |
| 2006 | 17.7%(771) | 52.5%(2,279) | R+34.7 | +7.2 |
| 2002 | 28.4%(1,322) | 70.3%(3,275) | R+41.9 | +2.5 |
| 1998 | 27.7%(1,104) | 72.1%(2,877) | R+44.4 | -22.9 |
| 1994 | 39.0%(1,789) | 60.5%(2,776) | R+21.5 | -16.0 |
| 1990 | 45.9%(1,821) | 51.4%(2,040) | R+5.5 | +13.0 |
| 1986 | 40.4%(1,530) | 59.0%(2,231) | R+18.5 | -51.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(55.9%) | Michael Bloomberg(15.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(74.3%) | Bernie Sanders(22.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(51.9%) | Donald Trump(33.9%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(82.0%) | Other(18.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(64.0%) | Barack Obama(30.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee