Hutchinson County, Texas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+77.0
2024 Margin
R+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
21K
Population
Hutchinson County, Texas voted R+77.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,273 votes (88.09%). This represented a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
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
10.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+77.0
2020→2024 SwingR+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population20,617
Median Age
38.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.0%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$62,211(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
68.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
24.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
80.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
13.4%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.1%(913) | 88.1%(7,273) | R+77.0 | -0.6 |
| 2020 | 11.0%(965) | 87.4%(7,681) | R+76.5 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 10.5%(854) | 86.3%(7,042) | R+75.9 | -3.2 |
| 2012 | 13.2%(1,045) | 85.8%(6,804) | R+72.6 | -3.7 |
| 2008 | 15.1%(1,322) | 84.0%(7,361) | R+68.9 | -1.3 |
| 2004 | 16.0%(1,503) | 83.7%(7,839) | R+67.6 | -7.2 |
| 2000 | 19.2%(1,796) | 79.6%(7,443) | R+60.4 | -21.7 |
| 1996 | 26.0%(2,553) | 64.8%(6,350) | R+38.7 | -9.3 |
| 1992 | 26.0%(2,833) | 55.4%(6,034) | R+29.4 | +14.1 |
| 1988 | 28.0%(2,950) | 71.5%(7,526) | R+43.5 | +19.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.6%(946) | 86.4%(7,047) | R+74.8 | +2.0 |
| 2020 | 10.4%(900) | 87.2%(7,575) | R+76.8 | -0.0 |
| 2018 | 11.3%(753) | 88.1%(5,854) | R+76.8 | +3.7 |
| 2014 | 8.4%(376) | 88.9%(3,978) | R+80.5 | -10.0 |
| 2012 | 13.5%(1,056) | 84.0%(6,583) | R+70.5 | -0.4 |
| 2008 | 13.8%(1,191) | 83.8%(7,245) | R+70.1 | -6.1 |
| 2006 | 17.0%(918) | 80.9%(4,370) | R+63.9 | -11.5 |
| 2002 | 23.1%(1,379) | 75.5%(4,507) | R+52.4 | +15.3 |
| 2000 | 15.6%(1,442) | 83.3%(7,711) | R+67.7 | -18.4 |
| 1996 | 24.7%(2,424) | 74.1%(7,268) | R+49.4 | +8.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.9%(540) | 89.7%(5,437) | R+80.7 | -2.6 |
| 2018 | 10.3%(687) | 88.5%(5,874) | R+78.1 | -0.4 |
| 2014 | 10.3%(462) | 88.0%(3,956) | R+77.8 | -17.1 |
| 2010 | 17.8%(947) | 78.4%(4,166) | R+60.6 | -20.8 |
| 2006 | 13.4%(730) | 53.2%(2,904) | R+39.8 | +12.8 |
| 2002 | 22.2%(1,311) | 74.8%(4,410) | R+52.6 | +10.0 |
| 1998 | 18.5%(1,074) | 81.1%(4,702) | R+62.5 | -30.5 |
| 1994 | 33.7%(2,816) | 65.7%(5,489) | R+32.0 | -13.8 |
| 1990 | 37.2%(3,118) | 55.4%(4,645) | R+18.2 | +25.7 |
| 1986 | 27.0%(2,137) | 71.0%(5,613) | R+43.9 | -29.5 |