Cooke County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+66.7
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
42K
Population
Cooke County, Texas voted R+66.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 16,975 votes (82.86%). This represented a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
10.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+66.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population41,668
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.6%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$66,374(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
20.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
72.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.8%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.2%(3,310) | 82.9%(16,975) | R+66.7 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(3,210) | 82.0%(15,596) | R+65.1 | +2.8 |
| 2016 | 14.7%(2,352) | 82.6%(13,181) | R+67.9 | -0.2 |
| 2012 | 15.7%(2,246) | 83.3%(11,951) | R+67.6 | -9.0 |
| 2008 | 20.3%(3,051) | 79.0%(11,871) | R+58.7 | -0.6 |
| 2004 | 20.8%(3,142) | 78.8%(11,908) | R+58.0 | -6.2 |
| 2000 | 23.4%(3,153) | 75.2%(10,128) | R+51.8 | -23.0 |
| 1996 | 30.8%(3,782) | 59.5%(7,320) | R+28.8 | -12.0 |
| 1992 | 23.7%(3,105) | 40.5%(5,299) | R+16.8 | +9.2 |
| 1988 | 36.8%(4,217) | 62.8%(7,196) | R+26.0 | +17.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8%(3,620) | 80.3%(16,284) | R+62.4 | +3.9 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(2,999) | 82.2%(15,516) | R+66.3 | -2.2 |
| 2018 | 17.5%(2,550) | 81.7%(11,879) | R+64.2 | +9.8 |
| 2014 | 11.3%(990) | 85.3%(7,460) | R+74.0 | -11.6 |
| 2012 | 17.5%(2,467) | 79.9%(11,270) | R+62.4 | -8.2 |
| 2008 | 21.9%(3,239) | 76.1%(11,259) | R+54.2 | -4.8 |
| 2006 | 24.0%(2,383) | 73.4%(7,302) | R+49.5 | -5.7 |
| 2002 | 27.7%(2,649) | 71.5%(6,835) | R+43.8 | +16.5 |
| 2000 | 19.2%(2,553) | 79.5%(10,574) | R+60.3 | -27.0 |
| 1996 | 32.8%(4,008) | 66.1%(8,082) | R+33.3 | +4.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.1%(2,308) | 83.6%(12,815) | R+68.6 | +2.0 |
| 2018 | 14.2%(2,054) | 84.7%(12,294) | R+70.6 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 14.4%(1,273) | 83.9%(7,402) | R+69.5 | -29.5 |
| 2010 | 27.9%(2,573) | 67.9%(6,261) | R+40.0 | -25.2 |
| 2006 | 18.1%(1,817) | 32.8%(3,297) | R+14.7 | +37.5 |
| 2002 | 23.0%(2,210) | 75.2%(7,218) | R+52.2 | +9.8 |
| 1998 | 18.8%(1,757) | 80.8%(7,550) | R+62.0 | -33.6 |
| 1994 | 35.4%(3,610) | 63.8%(6,507) | R+28.4 | -8.3 |
| 1990 | 37.3%(3,097) | 57.4%(4,770) | R+20.1 | +12.4 |
| 1986 | 33.0%(2,737) | 65.6%(5,436) | R+32.6 | -30.1 |