Burleson County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+62.8
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
18K
Population
Burleson County, Texas voted R+62.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,590 votes (81.01%). This represented a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
13.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.8
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population17,642
Median Age
44.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,745(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
21.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
80.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2%(1,705) | 81.0%(7,590) | R+62.8 | -5.3 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(1,788) | 78.3%(6,743) | R+57.6 | -2.6 |
| 2016 | 21.4%(1,491) | 76.4%(5,316) | R+55.0 | -9.0 |
| 2012 | 26.4%(1,705) | 72.3%(4,671) | R+45.9 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 30.8%(2,053) | 68.2%(4,547) | R+37.4 | -5.7 |
| 2004 | 33.9%(2,276) | 65.5%(4,405) | R+31.7 | -9.4 |
| 2000 | 38.1%(2,235) | 60.4%(3,542) | R+22.3 | -27.2 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(2,419) | 43.9%(2,174) | D+5.0 | -3.8 |
| 1992 | 44.0%(2,511) | 35.3%(2,013) | D+8.7 | -7.1 |
| 1988 | 57.8%(3,085) | 42.0%(2,242) | D+15.8 | +24.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(1,804) | 78.6%(7,325) | R+59.3 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 20.1%(1,709) | 77.7%(6,596) | R+57.6 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | 21.8%(1,427) | 77.5%(5,079) | R+55.8 | -0.4 |
| 2014 | 21.0%(858) | 76.3%(3,121) | R+55.3 | -11.8 |
| 2012 | 27.4%(1,758) | 70.9%(4,549) | R+43.5 | -7.1 |
| 2008 | 30.7%(2,003) | 67.0%(4,377) | R+36.4 | -5.3 |
| 2006 | 33.3%(1,451) | 64.4%(2,805) | R+31.1 | -19.4 |
| 2002 | 43.5%(2,070) | 55.2%(2,625) | R+11.7 | +18.1 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(1,974) | 64.0%(3,687) | R+29.7 | -23.8 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(2,271) | 52.2%(2,563) | R+6.0 | +3.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.0%(1,142) | 82.0%(5,506) | R+65.0 | -4.7 |
| 2018 | 19.4%(1,277) | 79.6%(5,254) | R+60.3 | -7.0 |
| 2014 | 22.8%(959) | 76.0%(3,199) | R+53.2 | -16.0 |
| 2010 | 30.3%(1,368) | 67.5%(3,050) | R+37.2 | -22.6 |
| 2006 | 26.2%(1,178) | 40.8%(1,837) | R+14.7 | +10.7 |
| 2002 | 36.6%(1,767) | 62.0%(2,992) | R+25.4 | +5.4 |
| 1998 | 34.4%(1,467) | 65.2%(2,778) | R+30.8 | -27.8 |
| 1994 | 48.1%(2,099) | 51.1%(2,229) | R+3.0 | -6.8 |
| 1990 | 51.1%(2,174) | 47.3%(2,012) | D+3.8 | +3.6 |
| 1986 | 49.7%(1,764) | 49.5%(1,757) | D+0.2 | -44.6 |