Scurry County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+73.6
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1972
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
17K
Population
Scurry County, Texas voted R+73.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,945 votes (86.44%). This represented a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972.
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
15.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 1972
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population16,932
Median Age
36.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,932(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
49.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
42.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8%(734) | 86.4%(4,945) | R+73.6 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(818) | 84.7%(4,983) | R+70.8 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | 13.8%(733) | 83.0%(4,410) | R+69.2 | -3.8 |
| 2012 | 16.7%(838) | 82.0%(4,124) | R+65.4 | -5.7 |
| 2008 | 19.5%(1,088) | 79.3%(4,414) | R+59.7 | +4.8 |
| 2004 | 17.6%(981) | 82.1%(4,576) | R+64.5 | -10.7 |
| 2000 | 22.4%(1,193) | 76.2%(4,060) | R+53.8 | -39.7 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(2,099) | 50.0%(2,929) | R+14.2 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 26.3%(1,609) | 43.6%(2,670) | R+17.3 | +10.3 |
| 1988 | 36.0%(2,119) | 63.6%(3,749) | R+27.7 | +24.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.4%(811) | 83.2%(4,683) | R+68.8 | +1.4 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(805) | 84.0%(4,870) | R+70.1 | +0.1 |
| 2018 | 14.7%(642) | 84.9%(3,705) | R+70.2 | +7.5 |
| 2014 | 9.8%(278) | 87.5%(2,471) | R+77.7 | -15.5 |
| 2012 | 17.5%(851) | 79.6%(3,881) | R+62.1 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 20.1%(1,086) | 77.7%(4,210) | R+57.7 | -2.4 |
| 2006 | 21.2%(580) | 76.5%(2,090) | R+55.3 | -26.0 |
| 2002 | 34.4%(1,254) | 63.7%(2,324) | R+29.3 | +28.2 |
| 2000 | 20.4%(1,059) | 78.0%(4,040) | R+57.5 | -28.8 |
| 1996 | 34.6%(2,014) | 63.4%(3,684) | R+28.7 | +10.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.6%(480) | 87.4%(3,607) | R+75.8 | -3.1 |
| 2018 | 13.2%(577) | 85.8%(3,750) | R+72.6 | +4.9 |
| 2014 | 10.4%(298) | 88.0%(2,518) | R+77.6 | -33.0 |
| 2010 | 25.4%(881) | 70.0%(2,424) | R+44.6 | -14.7 |
| 2006 | 17.7%(494) | 47.6%(1,331) | R+29.9 | +18.7 |
| 2002 | 24.6%(918) | 73.2%(2,727) | R+48.6 | +14.0 |
| 1998 | 18.4%(755) | 81.0%(3,315) | R+62.6 | -37.4 |
| 1994 | 36.6%(1,885) | 61.8%(3,180) | R+25.2 | +5.3 |
| 1990 | 33.0%(1,614) | 63.5%(3,107) | R+30.5 | +7.7 |
| 1986 | 30.3%(1,498) | 68.5%(3,385) | R+38.2 | -28.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.3%) | Bernie Sanders(30.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.6%) | Bernie Sanders(34.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.0%) | Donald Trump(28.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(81.3%) | Other(18.8%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.8%) | Barack Obama(30.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee