Motley County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+88.8
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
1K
Population
Motley County, Texas voted R+88.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 612 votes (94.15%). This represented a R+3.2% 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
13.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+88.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,063
Median Age
50.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,528(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4%(35) | 94.2%(612) | R+88.8 | -3.2 |
| 2020 | 7.1%(46) | 92.6%(604) | R+85.6 | -0.0 |
| 2016 | 6.5%(40) | 92.0%(566) | R+85.5 | -5.0 |
| 2012 | 9.2%(55) | 89.7%(538) | R+80.5 | -3.9 |
| 2008 | 11.3%(67) | 87.9%(522) | R+76.6 | -10.7 |
| 2004 | 16.5%(113) | 82.5%(564) | R+65.9 | -4.3 |
| 2000 | 18.4%(118) | 80.1%(514) | R+61.7 | -26.0 |
| 1996 | 27.1%(164) | 62.8%(380) | R+35.7 | -12.5 |
| 1992 | 31.3%(256) | 54.5%(446) | R+23.2 | +0.9 |
| 1988 | 37.9%(262) | 62.0%(429) | R+24.1 | +6.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.4%(41) | 92.2%(592) | R+85.8 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 6.9%(44) | 92.6%(591) | R+85.7 | -1.7 |
| 2018 | 7.6%(40) | 91.7%(483) | R+84.1 | +8.0 |
| 2014 | 3.3%(12) | 95.3%(346) | R+92.0 | -18.0 |
| 2012 | 11.8%(65) | 85.8%(473) | R+74.0 | -1.5 |
| 2008 | 13.2%(76) | 85.8%(494) | R+72.6 | -12.8 |
| 2006 | 19.1%(73) | 78.8%(302) | R+59.8 | -17.9 |
| 2002 | 28.2%(159) | 70.0%(395) | R+41.8 | +23.3 |
| 2000 | 17.0%(106) | 82.2%(512) | R+65.2 | -21.9 |
| 1996 | 27.6%(164) | 70.9%(421) | R+43.3 | +10.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.6%(18) | 95.5%(482) | R+91.9 | -6.8 |
| 2018 | 7.0%(35) | 92.2%(458) | R+85.1 | +2.0 |
| 2014 | 5.4%(20) | 92.5%(344) | R+87.1 | -36.2 |
| 2010 | 21.2%(113) | 72.1%(385) | R+50.9 | -18.7 |
| 2006 | 18.6%(75) | 50.9%(205) | R+32.3 | +21.1 |
| 2002 | 22.3%(132) | 75.7%(448) | R+53.4 | +6.4 |
| 1998 | 19.6%(97) | 79.4%(393) | R+59.8 | -17.6 |
| 1994 | 28.6%(160) | 70.8%(396) | R+42.2 | -19.7 |
| 1990 | 36.1%(223) | 58.6%(362) | R+22.5 | +2.9 |
| 1986 | 36.9%(250) | 62.2%(422) | R+25.4 | -31.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(44.4%) | Michael Bloomberg(22.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.4%) | Bernie Sanders(31.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(54.2%) | Donald Trump(31.1%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(66.7%) | Other(33.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(64.7%) | Barack Obama(29.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee