Montague County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+77.5
2024 Margin
R+1.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
20K
Population
Montague County, Texas voted R+77.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,825 votes (88.33%). This represented a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
18.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+77.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.0%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population19,965
Median Age
44.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,336(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9%(1,208) | 88.3%(9,825) | R+77.5 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 11.2%(1,097) | 87.6%(8,615) | R+76.5 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 10.3%(885) | 87.5%(7,526) | R+77.2 | -7.1 |
| 2012 | 14.4%(1,116) | 84.5%(6,549) | R+70.1 | -11.6 |
| 2008 | 20.1%(1,597) | 78.5%(6,245) | R+58.5 | -8.3 |
| 2004 | 24.6%(1,946) | 74.8%(5,910) | R+50.2 | -13.4 |
| 2000 | 30.8%(2,256) | 67.5%(4,951) | R+36.8 | -32.1 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(2,718) | 45.7%(3,029) | R+4.7 | -12.4 |
| 1992 | 38.3%(2,885) | 30.6%(2,304) | D+7.7 | +4.7 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(3,689) | 48.4%(3,475) | D+3.0 | +28.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.3%(1,353) | 86.2%(9,489) | R+73.9 | +2.7 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(1,051) | 87.4%(8,526) | R+76.6 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 12.7%(941) | 86.6%(6,424) | R+73.9 | +1.1 |
| 2014 | 10.8%(716) | 85.7%(5,700) | R+75.0 | -10.2 |
| 2012 | 16.3%(1,225) | 81.1%(6,104) | R+64.8 | -13.2 |
| 2008 | 22.9%(1,765) | 74.5%(5,751) | R+51.6 | -6.0 |
| 2006 | 26.0%(1,335) | 71.6%(3,676) | R+45.6 | -18.6 |
| 2002 | 35.9%(1,715) | 62.9%(3,005) | R+27.0 | +19.6 |
| 2000 | 25.8%(1,869) | 72.4%(5,238) | R+46.6 | -27.3 |
| 1996 | 39.7%(2,573) | 58.9%(3,820) | R+19.2 | +4.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7%(765) | 89.1%(7,004) | R+79.4 | -1.1 |
| 2018 | 10.3%(765) | 88.6%(6,563) | R+78.3 | -7.5 |
| 2014 | 13.6%(916) | 84.4%(5,691) | R+70.8 | -26.9 |
| 2010 | 25.9%(1,413) | 69.9%(3,806) | R+43.9 | -19.2 |
| 2006 | 19.5%(1,036) | 44.2%(2,353) | R+24.7 | +11.4 |
| 2002 | 30.8%(1,478) | 66.9%(3,212) | R+36.1 | +5.8 |
| 1998 | 28.8%(1,409) | 70.7%(3,462) | R+41.9 | -36.3 |
| 1994 | 46.8%(2,530) | 52.3%(2,832) | R+5.6 | -10.1 |
| 1990 | 49.4%(2,510) | 44.9%(2,280) | D+4.5 | +21.2 |
| 1986 | 41.3%(2,051) | 57.9%(2,878) | R+16.6 | -42.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(44.0%) | Bernie Sanders(23.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.3%) | Bernie Sanders(43.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.5%) | Donald Trump(34.6%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(79.5%) | Other(20.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(69.1%) | Barack Obama(25.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee