Sherman County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+87.8
2024 Margin
R+7.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Sherman County, Texas voted R+87.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 817 votes (93.26%). This represented a R+7.7% 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
8.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+87.8
2020→2024 SwingR+7.7%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population2,782
Median Age
38.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,169(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
50.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
47.2%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5%(48) | 93.3%(817) | R+87.8 | -7.7 |
| 2020 | 9.2%(91) | 89.3%(886) | R+80.1 | -4.1 |
| 2016 | 10.3%(96) | 86.3%(807) | R+76.0 | -0.2 |
| 2012 | 11.7%(121) | 87.5%(908) | R+75.8 | -1.6 |
| 2008 | 12.4%(127) | 86.7%(884) | R+74.2 | +2.5 |
| 2004 | 11.6%(124) | 88.4%(942) | R+76.7 | -3.3 |
| 2000 | 12.4%(144) | 85.8%(998) | R+73.4 | -23.9 |
| 1996 | 21.3%(243) | 70.8%(809) | R+49.5 | -6.4 |
| 1992 | 19.1%(261) | 62.2%(851) | R+43.1 | +10.6 |
| 1988 | 22.7%(340) | 76.4%(1,145) | R+53.7 | +13.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.2%(82) | 89.2%(791) | R+79.9 | +1.3 |
| 2020 | 8.9%(88) | 90.2%(889) | R+81.2 | -7.6 |
| 2018 | 10.6%(87) | 84.2%(692) | R+73.6 | +13.4 |
| 2014 | 5.1%(30) | 92.1%(545) | R+87.0 | -12.9 |
| 2012 | 11.8%(117) | 85.8%(855) | R+74.1 | +0.4 |
| 2008 | 11.4%(113) | 85.9%(849) | R+74.5 | -2.7 |
| 2006 | 13.2%(79) | 85.0%(509) | R+71.8 | -17.4 |
| 2002 | 22.4%(182) | 76.8%(624) | R+54.4 | +20.3 |
| 2000 | 12.0%(124) | 86.7%(895) | R+74.7 | -16.5 |
| 1996 | 20.4%(228) | 78.6%(878) | R+58.2 | +9.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.9%(35) | 93.9%(665) | R+89.0 | -12.2 |
| 2018 | 9.1%(74) | 85.8%(701) | R+76.7 | +4.3 |
| 2014 | 8.7%(52) | 89.7%(538) | R+81.0 | -26.5 |
| 2010 | 21.6%(143) | 76.1%(504) | R+54.5 | -18.7 |
| 2006 | 11.6%(72) | 47.5%(294) | R+35.9 | +23.4 |
| 2002 | 18.9%(157) | 78.2%(651) | R+59.3 | +13.5 |
| 1998 | 13.6%(118) | 86.4%(749) | R+72.8 | -31.1 |
| 1994 | 28.7%(327) | 70.4%(801) | R+41.6 | -11.2 |
| 1990 | 29.9%(311) | 60.4%(627) | R+30.4 | +13.3 |
| 1986 | 27.3%(313) | 71.0%(814) | R+43.7 | -26.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(42.9%) | Bernie Sanders(23.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.3%) | Bernie Sanders(25.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(56.0%) | Donald Trump(24.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(66.7%) | Barack Obama(33.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.5%) | Barack Obama(33.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee