Donley County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+78.2
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Donley County, Texas voted R+78.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,512 votes (88.32%). This represented a R+2.9% 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
10.9
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+78.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population3,258
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.1%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$51,711(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.2%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.2%(174) | 88.3%(1,512) | R+78.2 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 12.0%(198) | 87.3%(1,438) | R+75.2 | -4.7 |
| 2016 | 13.0%(191) | 83.6%(1,225) | R+70.6 | -1.5 |
| 2012 | 14.7%(226) | 83.8%(1,287) | R+69.1 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 17.2%(291) | 81.3%(1,374) | R+64.1 | -3.5 |
| 2004 | 19.6%(349) | 80.1%(1,429) | R+60.5 | -3.9 |
| 2000 | 20.9%(360) | 77.5%(1,333) | R+56.6 | -25.5 |
| 1996 | 31.2%(495) | 62.3%(988) | R+31.1 | -12.9 |
| 1992 | 33.3%(578) | 51.5%(893) | R+18.2 | +4.1 |
| 1988 | 38.6%(661) | 60.9%(1,043) | R+22.3 | +19.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.5%(192) | 87.0%(1,453) | R+75.5 | +0.6 |
| 2020 | 11.1%(181) | 87.3%(1,418) | R+76.1 | -1.9 |
| 2018 | 12.6%(161) | 86.8%(1,110) | R+74.2 | +2.1 |
| 2014 | 10.1%(94) | 86.4%(801) | R+76.3 | -12.3 |
| 2012 | 16.7%(251) | 80.7%(1,212) | R+64.0 | +0.5 |
| 2008 | 16.4%(270) | 80.9%(1,333) | R+64.5 | -5.8 |
| 2006 | 19.8%(244) | 78.5%(966) | R+58.7 | -16.1 |
| 2002 | 27.8%(380) | 70.5%(962) | R+42.6 | +24.2 |
| 2000 | 16.2%(267) | 83.0%(1,366) | R+66.8 | -25.1 |
| 1996 | 28.8%(450) | 70.5%(1,101) | R+41.7 | +7.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.1%(97) | 90.9%(1,084) | R+82.8 | -5.2 |
| 2018 | 10.4%(134) | 88.0%(1,130) | R+77.6 | -5.1 |
| 2014 | 12.7%(120) | 85.2%(803) | R+72.4 | -33.7 |
| 2010 | 28.8%(333) | 67.4%(781) | R+38.7 | -9.5 |
| 2006 | 13.5%(170) | 42.6%(538) | R+29.2 | +20.1 |
| 2002 | 24.4%(343) | 73.6%(1,035) | R+49.2 | +14.5 |
| 1998 | 18.1%(264) | 81.9%(1,191) | R+63.7 | -43.1 |
| 1994 | 39.6%(573) | 60.1%(871) | R+20.6 | -11.8 |
| 1990 | 42.9%(574) | 51.7%(692) | R+8.8 | +26.1 |
| 1986 | 32.0%(431) | 67.0%(901) | R+34.9 | -51.9 |