Oldham County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+84.0
2024 Margin
R+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Oldham County, Texas voted R+84.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 895 votes (91.61%). This represented a R+1.2% 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
12.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+84.0
2020→2024 SwingR+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,758
Median Age
35.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,103(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
24.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
71.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.6%(74) | 91.6%(895) | R+84.0 | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 8.0%(81) | 90.9%(917) | R+82.8 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 8.2%(78) | 89.2%(850) | R+81.0 | +1.7 |
| 2012 | 8.2%(71) | 90.9%(790) | R+82.7 | -5.5 |
| 2008 | 11.1%(102) | 88.4%(813) | R+77.3 | -3.1 |
| 2004 | 12.8%(108) | 87.0%(733) | R+74.1 | -3.0 |
| 2000 | 13.9%(108) | 85.1%(659) | R+71.2 | -29.2 |
| 1996 | 24.2%(213) | 66.2%(583) | R+42.0 | -5.7 |
| 1992 | 22.8%(225) | 59.1%(583) | R+36.3 | +2.4 |
| 1988 | 30.2%(303) | 68.8%(691) | R+38.6 | +15.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.5%(91) | 89.7%(862) | R+80.2 | +3.5 |
| 2020 | 7.4%(74) | 91.2%(908) | R+83.7 | -4.1 |
| 2018 | 10.1%(82) | 89.7%(732) | R+79.7 | +9.0 |
| 2014 | 4.3%(24) | 93.0%(518) | R+88.7 | -10.3 |
| 2012 | 9.4%(80) | 87.8%(748) | R+78.4 | -0.5 |
| 2008 | 9.6%(85) | 87.5%(777) | R+77.9 | -8.8 |
| 2006 | 14.2%(77) | 83.4%(451) | R+69.1 | -18.5 |
| 2002 | 24.4%(153) | 75.0%(471) | R+50.6 | +22.1 |
| 2000 | 13.0%(98) | 85.8%(646) | R+72.8 | -25.9 |
| 1996 | 26.3%(242) | 73.2%(674) | R+46.9 | +10.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.5%(50) | 92.2%(710) | R+85.7 | -1.7 |
| 2018 | 7.7%(62) | 91.7%(742) | R+84.0 | +2.9 |
| 2014 | 5.9%(33) | 92.8%(519) | R+86.9 | -31.5 |
| 2010 | 20.2%(140) | 75.7%(525) | R+55.5 | -17.6 |
| 2006 | 11.3%(62) | 49.2%(269) | R+37.8 | +20.9 |
| 2002 | 19.7%(123) | 78.5%(489) | R+58.8 | +10.2 |
| 1998 | 15.4%(85) | 84.4%(464) | R+68.9 | -41.5 |
| 1994 | 36.0%(256) | 63.4%(451) | R+27.4 | -8.1 |
| 1990 | 35.9%(274) | 55.2%(422) | R+19.4 | +13.9 |
| 1986 | 32.7%(236) | 65.9%(476) | R+33.2 | -39.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(40.0%) | Bernie Sanders(22.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.8%) | Bernie Sanders(25.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(55.9%) | Donald Trump(21.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.6%) | Barack Obama(30.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee