Real County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+66.9
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Real County, Texas voted R+66.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,625 votes (82.99%). This represented a R+0.2% 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
7.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+66.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population2,758
Median Age
52.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,842(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
74.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
23.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
75.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
13.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.1%(315) | 83.0%(1,625) | R+66.9 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 16.1%(320) | 82.9%(1,643) | R+66.8 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 15.6%(262) | 82.2%(1,382) | R+66.6 | -4.1 |
| 2012 | 18.1%(277) | 80.5%(1,236) | R+62.5 | -9.5 |
| 2008 | 23.0%(375) | 76.0%(1,238) | R+53.0 | +7.1 |
| 2004 | 19.8%(325) | 79.9%(1,314) | R+60.1 | -4.4 |
| 2000 | 21.2%(316) | 76.9%(1,146) | R+55.7 | -25.9 |
| 1996 | 28.6%(414) | 58.4%(845) | R+29.8 | -10.0 |
| 1992 | 28.2%(463) | 48.0%(787) | R+19.8 | +4.4 |
| 1988 | 37.4%(483) | 61.6%(795) | R+24.2 | +22.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2%(336) | 80.8%(1,574) | R+63.5 | +5.6 |
| 2020 | 14.8%(286) | 83.9%(1,626) | R+69.1 | -1.0 |
| 2018 | 15.7%(245) | 83.8%(1,311) | R+68.2 | +3.4 |
| 2014 | 12.3%(127) | 83.9%(868) | R+71.6 | -12.2 |
| 2012 | 18.7%(278) | 78.1%(1,159) | R+59.4 | -6.0 |
| 2008 | 21.8%(346) | 75.2%(1,192) | R+53.3 | +3.1 |
| 2006 | 19.8%(207) | 76.2%(797) | R+56.4 | +0.2 |
| 2002 | 21.0%(234) | 77.7%(865) | R+56.6 | +6.2 |
| 2000 | 17.7%(250) | 80.6%(1,136) | R+62.8 | -23.4 |
| 1996 | 29.3%(399) | 68.7%(936) | R+39.4 | +9.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.9%(218) | 85.4%(1,337) | R+71.5 | +0.6 |
| 2018 | 13.6%(213) | 85.6%(1,341) | R+72.0 | -6.9 |
| 2014 | 16.6%(175) | 81.7%(862) | R+65.1 | -16.0 |
| 2010 | 23.3%(290) | 72.4%(901) | R+49.1 | -16.1 |
| 2006 | 15.1%(168) | 48.1%(534) | R+33.0 | +22.8 |
| 2002 | 21.4%(235) | 77.2%(846) | R+55.8 | +10.5 |
| 1998 | 16.2%(213) | 82.4%(1,085) | R+66.2 | -24.6 |
| 1994 | 28.8%(353) | 70.5%(863) | R+41.6 | -19.3 |
| 1990 | 36.9%(418) | 59.3%(671) | R+22.4 | +17.3 |
| 1986 | 29.4%(370) | 69.0%(868) | R+39.6 | -45.3 |