Mills County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.9
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
4K
Population
Mills County, Texas voted R+76.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,418 votes (88.18%). This represented a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
16.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.9
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,456
Median Age
50.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,315(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
18.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
84.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.3%(310) | 88.2%(2,418) | R+76.9 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(271) | 88.5%(2,217) | R+77.7 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | 10.8%(243) | 86.9%(1,951) | R+76.1 | -3.3 |
| 2012 | 12.7%(279) | 85.5%(1,882) | R+72.8 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 18.3%(398) | 80.5%(1,753) | R+62.2 | -0.5 |
| 2004 | 18.6%(416) | 80.4%(1,794) | R+61.8 | -10.3 |
| 2000 | 23.7%(548) | 75.1%(1,738) | R+51.4 | -36.9 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(748) | 51.4%(1,044) | R+14.6 | -17.1 |
| 1992 | 37.8%(753) | 35.3%(702) | D+2.6 | +13.2 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(842) | 55.2%(1,043) | R+10.7 | +18.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.6%(344) | 85.8%(2,343) | R+73.2 | +5.0 |
| 2020 | 10.1%(252) | 88.3%(2,196) | R+78.2 | -1.6 |
| 2018 | 11.4%(229) | 88.0%(1,764) | R+76.6 | +5.1 |
| 2014 | 7.9%(105) | 89.6%(1,186) | R+81.7 | -16.6 |
| 2012 | 16.1%(344) | 81.3%(1,732) | R+65.1 | -7.7 |
| 2008 | 19.7%(414) | 77.1%(1,620) | R+57.4 | -9.5 |
| 2006 | 25.1%(363) | 73.0%(1,055) | R+47.9 | -15.5 |
| 2002 | 33.4%(532) | 65.8%(1,048) | R+32.4 | +22.7 |
| 2000 | 22.0%(489) | 77.1%(1,712) | R+55.1 | -32.8 |
| 1996 | 38.0%(762) | 60.3%(1,210) | R+22.3 | -10.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.3%(198) | 89.3%(1,894) | R+80.0 | -1.3 |
| 2018 | 10.2%(206) | 88.9%(1,790) | R+78.7 | -0.3 |
| 2014 | 9.9%(134) | 88.3%(1,194) | R+78.3 | -39.0 |
| 2010 | 27.9%(460) | 67.3%(1,110) | R+39.4 | -21.8 |
| 2006 | 22.2%(331) | 39.8%(593) | R+17.6 | +30.1 |
| 2002 | 25.2%(400) | 72.8%(1,157) | R+47.6 | +1.5 |
| 1998 | 25.2%(414) | 74.4%(1,221) | R+49.1 | -45.7 |
| 1994 | 48.1%(801) | 51.6%(858) | R+3.4 | +4.4 |
| 1990 | 45.1%(709) | 52.9%(832) | R+7.8 | +21.6 |
| 1986 | 34.7%(529) | 64.2%(977) | R+29.4 | -54.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(31.4%) | Joe Biden(29.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(53.2%) | Bernie Sanders(43.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.1%) | Donald Trump(32.2%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(52.6%) | Other(47.4%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.6%) | Barack Obama(30.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee