Armstrong County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+85.8
2024 Margin
D+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Armstrong County, Texas voted R+85.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,029 votes (92.79%). This represented a D+0.5% 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
13.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+85.8
2020→2024 SwingD+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,848
Median Age
43.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,417(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.9%(77) | 92.8%(1,029) | R+85.8 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 6.7%(75) | 93.1%(1,035) | R+86.3 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 6.9%(70) | 90.5%(924) | R+83.6 | -5.6 |
| 2012 | 10.5%(98) | 88.6%(828) | R+78.1 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 12.9%(128) | 86.5%(856) | R+73.5 | -7.8 |
| 2004 | 16.9%(170) | 82.7%(830) | R+65.7 | +0.6 |
| 2000 | 16.0%(150) | 82.3%(772) | R+66.3 | -33.2 |
| 1996 | 29.1%(272) | 62.2%(582) | R+33.1 | -5.6 |
| 1992 | 27.0%(278) | 54.6%(561) | R+27.5 | +11.5 |
| 1988 | 30.2%(314) | 69.2%(720) | R+39.0 | +14.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.7%(97) | 90.0%(1,001) | R+81.3 | +6.1 |
| 2020 | 5.8%(64) | 93.3%(1,025) | R+87.4 | -4.6 |
| 2018 | 8.2%(74) | 91.1%(819) | R+82.9 | -2.4 |
| 2014 | 7.8%(44) | 88.3%(497) | R+80.5 | -6.8 |
| 2012 | 11.9%(109) | 85.5%(786) | R+73.7 | -2.4 |
| 2008 | 13.4%(130) | 84.6%(821) | R+71.2 | -5.5 |
| 2006 | 15.9%(107) | 81.7%(549) | R+65.8 | -15.4 |
| 2002 | 24.3%(180) | 74.7%(554) | R+50.4 | +20.6 |
| 2000 | 13.7%(124) | 84.7%(767) | R+71.0 | -23.2 |
| 1996 | 25.8%(235) | 73.5%(670) | R+47.8 | +9.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.7%(60) | 92.2%(831) | R+85.6 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 6.6%(59) | 91.8%(822) | R+85.3 | -7.7 |
| 2014 | 10.3%(59) | 87.9%(502) | R+77.6 | -22.5 |
| 2010 | 20.4%(135) | 75.5%(499) | R+55.1 | -18.0 |
| 2006 | 10.4%(71) | 47.4%(324) | R+37.0 | +17.3 |
| 2002 | 20.9%(157) | 75.2%(566) | R+54.3 | +19.4 |
| 1998 | 12.9%(102) | 86.7%(683) | R+73.7 | -55.8 |
| 1994 | 40.8%(362) | 58.7%(521) | R+17.9 | +3.4 |
| 1990 | 35.7%(271) | 57.0%(433) | R+21.3 | +17.2 |
| 1986 | 30.3%(270) | 68.8%(614) | R+38.6 | -35.1 |