Wheeler County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+84.6
2024 Margin
D+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Wheeler County, Texas voted R+84.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,093 votes (92.04%). This represented a D+0.6% swing toward Democrats 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
15.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+84.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,990
Median Age
40.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,158(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
69.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
25.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.4%(169) | 92.0%(2,093) | R+84.6 | +0.6 |
| 2020 | 7.2%(168) | 92.4%(2,159) | R+85.2 | -3.1 |
| 2016 | 8.4%(194) | 90.5%(2,087) | R+82.1 | -4.7 |
| 2012 | 10.9%(232) | 88.3%(1,878) | R+77.3 | -5.9 |
| 2008 | 14.0%(314) | 85.4%(1,918) | R+71.5 | -7.1 |
| 2004 | 17.5%(420) | 81.9%(1,960) | R+64.3 | -13.8 |
| 2000 | 24.2%(579) | 74.8%(1,787) | R+50.6 | -24.1 |
| 1996 | 32.8%(750) | 59.2%(1,355) | R+26.4 | -7.6 |
| 1992 | 33.9%(938) | 52.7%(1,458) | R+18.8 | +4.1 |
| 1988 | 38.4%(1,067) | 61.3%(1,703) | R+22.9 | +24.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.5%(192) | 89.9%(2,025) | R+81.4 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 7.2%(165) | 91.1%(2,079) | R+83.9 | +2.0 |
| 2018 | 6.9%(125) | 92.8%(1,679) | R+85.9 | -3.3 |
| 2014 | 7.5%(97) | 90.0%(1,168) | R+82.6 | -10.2 |
| 2012 | 13.0%(266) | 85.5%(1,744) | R+72.4 | -4.1 |
| 2008 | 15.2%(327) | 83.5%(1,800) | R+68.3 | -8.1 |
| 2006 | 18.6%(235) | 78.8%(996) | R+60.2 | -17.6 |
| 2002 | 28.3%(437) | 71.0%(1,094) | R+42.6 | +15.3 |
| 2000 | 20.8%(480) | 78.7%(1,817) | R+57.9 | -17.9 |
| 1996 | 29.4%(661) | 69.3%(1,560) | R+40.0 | +5.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.1%(103) | 93.1%(1,569) | R+87.0 | -1.5 |
| 2018 | 6.9%(126) | 92.4%(1,682) | R+85.5 | -4.9 |
| 2014 | 9.1%(120) | 89.6%(1,185) | R+80.6 | -25.3 |
| 2010 | 20.8%(321) | 76.0%(1,172) | R+55.2 | -18.9 |
| 2006 | 14.8%(194) | 51.1%(671) | R+36.4 | +8.1 |
| 2002 | 27.1%(425) | 71.6%(1,122) | R+44.5 | +16.4 |
| 1998 | 19.5%(344) | 80.3%(1,420) | R+60.9 | -38.5 |
| 1994 | 38.5%(821) | 60.8%(1,298) | R+22.4 | -8.5 |
| 1990 | 40.0%(884) | 53.8%(1,191) | R+13.9 | +22.8 |
| 1986 | 31.1%(727) | 67.8%(1,585) | R+36.7 | -46.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(46.3%) | Bernie Sanders(20.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.7%) | Bernie Sanders(37.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(48.1%) | Donald Trump(32.4%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(62.5%) | Other(37.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.5%) | Barack Obama(24.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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