Cottle County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+72.3
2024 Margin
R+7.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Cottle County, Texas voted R+72.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 565 votes (85.87%). This represented a R+7.8% 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
17.5
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-3.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.3
2020→2024 SwingR+7.8%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,380
Median Age
37.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.8%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$47,625(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
59.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
26.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
20.5%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.5%(89) | 85.9%(565) | R+72.3 | -7.8 |
| 2020 | 17.1%(113) | 81.6%(540) | R+64.5 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 15.0%(92) | 82.7%(506) | R+67.7 | -17.0 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(180) | 74.9%(555) | R+50.6 | -4.9 |
| 2008 | 26.5%(187) | 72.2%(509) | R+45.7 | -2.1 |
| 2004 | 27.9%(214) | 71.5%(549) | R+43.6 | -9.1 |
| 2000 | 31.8%(241) | 66.3%(502) | R+34.5 | -43.4 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(404) | 40.5%(331) | D+8.9 | -20.1 |
| 1992 | 52.9%(542) | 23.9%(245) | D+29.0 | +0.3 |
| 1988 | 63.7%(690) | 35.0%(379) | D+28.7 | +18.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.0%(90) | 84.6%(544) | R+70.6 | -6.0 |
| 2020 | 16.8%(110) | 81.4%(534) | R+64.6 | +0.2 |
| 2018 | 17.4%(97) | 82.2%(458) | R+64.8 | +6.2 |
| 2014 | 12.8%(45) | 83.8%(295) | R+71.0 | -26.1 |
| 2012 | 24.9%(166) | 69.8%(465) | R+44.9 | -4.6 |
| 2008 | 28.4%(182) | 68.8%(440) | R+40.3 | -11.9 |
| 2006 | 34.1%(218) | 62.5%(400) | R+28.4 | -20.4 |
| 2002 | 44.9%(240) | 53.0%(283) | R+8.1 | +27.8 |
| 2000 | 31.5%(224) | 67.3%(479) | R+35.8 | -36.6 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(384) | 48.6%(378) | D+0.8 | +3.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.5%(54) | 88.1%(453) | R+77.6 | -9.6 |
| 2018 | 15.7%(88) | 83.7%(468) | R+68.0 | +4.4 |
| 2014 | 13.3%(48) | 85.6%(310) | R+72.4 | -31.4 |
| 2010 | 26.0%(113) | 67.0%(291) | R+41.0 | -34.3 |
| 2006 | 26.1%(166) | 32.9%(209) | R+6.8 | +20.6 |
| 2002 | 35.1%(191) | 62.5%(340) | R+27.4 | -2.0 |
| 1998 | 36.9%(243) | 62.3%(410) | R+25.4 | -44.7 |
| 1994 | 59.0%(419) | 39.7%(282) | D+19.3 | -20.0 |
| 1990 | 68.2%(528) | 28.9%(224) | D+39.3 | +20.9 |
| 1986 | 58.7%(482) | 40.3%(331) | D+18.4 | -34.2 |