Young County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.2
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
18K
Population
Young County, Texas voted R+76.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,298 votes (87.78%). This represented a R+2.5% 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
15.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population17,867
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,565(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
75.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
20.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
72.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.6%(962) | 87.8%(7,298) | R+76.2 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 12.6%(1,034) | 86.3%(7,110) | R+73.8 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 11.4%(876) | 85.7%(6,601) | R+74.3 | -2.8 |
| 2012 | 13.6%(992) | 85.1%(6,225) | R+71.5 | -8.0 |
| 2008 | 17.8%(1,303) | 81.3%(5,942) | R+63.5 | -4.6 |
| 2004 | 20.4%(1,511) | 79.3%(5,874) | R+58.9 | -13.2 |
| 2000 | 26.5%(1,843) | 72.2%(5,022) | R+45.7 | -27.0 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(2,394) | 54.5%(3,647) | R+18.7 | -13.1 |
| 1992 | 32.1%(2,464) | 37.7%(2,894) | R+5.6 | +10.4 |
| 1988 | 41.8%(3,007) | 57.8%(4,156) | R+16.0 | +25.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.9%(1,063) | 85.7%(7,088) | R+72.9 | +1.5 |
| 2020 | 11.9%(967) | 86.3%(6,996) | R+74.3 | -0.6 |
| 2018 | 12.8%(821) | 86.5%(5,543) | R+73.7 | +2.2 |
| 2014 | 10.2%(524) | 86.1%(4,431) | R+75.9 | -9.6 |
| 2012 | 15.6%(1,126) | 81.9%(5,900) | R+66.3 | -6.8 |
| 2008 | 19.2%(1,368) | 78.7%(5,598) | R+59.5 | -5.8 |
| 2006 | 22.3%(1,026) | 76.1%(3,496) | R+53.7 | -20.7 |
| 2002 | 33.1%(1,747) | 66.1%(3,490) | R+33.0 | +17.8 |
| 2000 | 24.0%(1,623) | 74.8%(5,056) | R+50.8 | -20.1 |
| 1996 | 34.3%(2,258) | 65.0%(4,273) | R+30.6 | +2.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.2%(630) | 88.8%(5,498) | R+78.6 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 11.4%(726) | 87.3%(5,579) | R+75.9 | -3.9 |
| 2014 | 12.8%(679) | 84.8%(4,497) | R+72.0 | -19.6 |
| 2010 | 22.6%(1,212) | 74.9%(4,025) | R+52.4 | -19.9 |
| 2006 | 17.9%(851) | 50.4%(2,393) | R+32.5 | +12.4 |
| 2002 | 26.8%(1,422) | 71.6%(3,804) | R+44.8 | +2.0 |
| 1998 | 26.4%(1,333) | 73.2%(3,694) | R+46.8 | -34.4 |
| 1994 | 43.5%(2,624) | 55.9%(3,371) | R+12.4 | +0.1 |
| 1990 | 41.3%(2,414) | 53.8%(3,142) | R+12.5 | +22.3 |
| 1986 | 32.1%(1,674) | 66.9%(3,485) | R+34.8 | -39.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(43.3%) | Bernie Sanders(19.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.8%) | Bernie Sanders(38.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(47.1%) | Donald Trump(30.4%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(77.5%) | Other(22.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.7%) | Barack Obama(29.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee