Brown County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+73.9
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
38K
Population
Brown County, Texas voted R+73.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,593 votes (86.59%). This represented a R+1.4% 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
14.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.9
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population38,095
Median Age
41.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.9%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$53,792(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
70.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
22.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
68.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
15.7%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7%(2,132) | 86.6%(14,593) | R+73.9 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 13.2%(2,107) | 85.8%(13,698) | R+72.6 | +1.5 |
| 2016 | 11.6%(1,621) | 85.7%(12,017) | R+74.1 | -2.5 |
| 2012 | 13.7%(1,904) | 85.3%(11,895) | R+71.6 | -10.2 |
| 2008 | 18.8%(2,822) | 80.3%(12,052) | R+61.5 | +2.5 |
| 2004 | 17.7%(2,523) | 81.7%(11,640) | R+64.0 | -13.9 |
| 2000 | 24.3%(3,138) | 74.4%(9,609) | R+50.1 | -29.9 |
| 1996 | 35.1%(4,138) | 55.4%(6,524) | R+20.2 | -11.9 |
| 1992 | 33.8%(4,264) | 42.1%(5,313) | R+8.3 | +9.3 |
| 1988 | 41.0%(4,763) | 58.7%(6,810) | R+17.6 | +17.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1%(2,358) | 84.1%(14,106) | R+70.0 | +3.1 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(1,965) | 85.6%(13,482) | R+73.1 | -1.2 |
| 2018 | 13.8%(1,670) | 85.7%(10,391) | R+71.9 | +5.6 |
| 2014 | 9.7%(788) | 87.1%(7,079) | R+77.4 | -10.4 |
| 2012 | 15.1%(2,069) | 82.1%(11,267) | R+67.0 | -9.7 |
| 2008 | 20.1%(2,973) | 77.5%(11,457) | R+57.4 | -5.7 |
| 2006 | 23.0%(2,029) | 74.6%(6,587) | R+51.6 | -10.5 |
| 2002 | 28.8%(2,588) | 69.9%(6,284) | R+41.1 | +14.9 |
| 2000 | 21.3%(2,729) | 77.3%(9,896) | R+56.0 | -24.1 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(3,915) | 65.3%(7,655) | R+31.9 | -3.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.7%(1,308) | 88.3%(10,853) | R+77.7 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 11.9%(1,458) | 86.9%(10,640) | R+75.0 | +1.5 |
| 2014 | 11.0%(901) | 87.5%(7,176) | R+76.5 | -21.7 |
| 2010 | 20.7%(1,951) | 75.5%(7,115) | R+54.8 | -26.6 |
| 2006 | 18.6%(1,647) | 46.8%(4,147) | R+28.2 | +20.3 |
| 2002 | 24.6%(2,233) | 73.1%(6,629) | R+48.5 | +6.5 |
| 1998 | 22.3%(1,976) | 77.3%(6,851) | R+55.0 | -41.0 |
| 1994 | 42.6%(3,982) | 56.7%(5,293) | R+14.0 | -5.8 |
| 1990 | 44.4%(4,017) | 52.6%(4,762) | R+8.2 | +16.9 |
| 1986 | 36.7%(3,007) | 61.8%(5,068) | R+25.1 | -51.7 |