Mason County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+64.9
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Mason County, Texas voted R+64.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,076 votes (82.09%). This represented a R+2.9% 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
9.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,953
Median Age
48.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
54.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$77,583(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
20.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2%(434) | 82.1%(2,076) | R+64.9 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 18.5%(457) | 80.5%(1,991) | R+62.0 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 17.2%(354) | 80.5%(1,656) | R+63.3 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 19.3%(380) | 79.5%(1,565) | R+60.2 | -13.2 |
| 2008 | 25.7%(546) | 72.8%(1,544) | R+47.0 | +7.9 |
| 2004 | 22.1%(459) | 77.0%(1,600) | R+54.9 | -3.0 |
| 2000 | 23.1%(417) | 75.1%(1,352) | R+51.9 | -32.8 |
| 1996 | 35.6%(618) | 54.7%(949) | R+19.1 | -7.1 |
| 1992 | 33.1%(570) | 45.1%(776) | R+12.0 | +6.4 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(671) | 58.9%(975) | R+18.4 | +15.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.6%(441) | 80.8%(2,027) | R+63.3 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 18.0%(443) | 80.7%(1,980) | R+62.6 | -3.7 |
| 2018 | 20.4%(402) | 79.3%(1,560) | R+58.9 | +7.2 |
| 2014 | 14.8%(201) | 80.8%(1,100) | R+66.0 | -13.7 |
| 2012 | 22.5%(435) | 74.9%(1,447) | R+52.4 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 22.2%(451) | 74.6%(1,516) | R+52.4 | +0.1 |
| 2006 | 22.0%(293) | 74.5%(993) | R+52.5 | -8.9 |
| 2002 | 27.1%(352) | 70.7%(917) | R+43.6 | +12.2 |
| 2000 | 21.1%(373) | 76.9%(1,357) | R+55.8 | -28.6 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(611) | 62.9%(1,074) | R+27.1 | +11.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.4%(339) | 82.6%(1,702) | R+66.1 | -1.2 |
| 2018 | 17.0%(333) | 81.9%(1,605) | R+64.9 | -2.1 |
| 2014 | 17.7%(243) | 80.5%(1,104) | R+62.8 | -17.6 |
| 2010 | 25.1%(355) | 70.3%(994) | R+45.2 | -21.3 |
| 2006 | 20.1%(269) | 44.0%(589) | R+23.9 | +31.7 |
| 2002 | 20.9%(276) | 76.4%(1,009) | R+55.5 | +1.6 |
| 1998 | 20.8%(266) | 78.0%(997) | R+57.1 | -34.0 |
| 1994 | 37.9%(584) | 61.0%(941) | R+23.1 | +0.0 |
| 1990 | 37.2%(485) | 60.4%(787) | R+23.2 | +9.6 |
| 1986 | 33.4%(469) | 66.2%(929) | R+32.8 | -25.0 |