Runnels County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+77.1
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
10K
Population
Runnels County, Texas voted R+77.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,580 votes (88.26%). This represented a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
16.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-2.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+77.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population9,900
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,424(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
34.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.1%(452) | 88.3%(3,580) | R+77.1 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(552) | 86.3%(3,807) | R+73.8 | +0.1 |
| 2016 | 12.0%(453) | 85.9%(3,250) | R+74.0 | -3.5 |
| 2012 | 14.2%(519) | 84.6%(3,104) | R+70.5 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 18.6%(720) | 80.6%(3,118) | R+62.0 | -1.6 |
| 2004 | 19.6%(792) | 80.0%(3,239) | R+60.4 | -9.7 |
| 2000 | 23.9%(969) | 74.6%(3,020) | R+50.7 | -36.8 |
| 1996 | 37.7%(1,417) | 51.6%(1,941) | R+13.9 | -8.1 |
| 1992 | 32.3%(1,401) | 38.1%(1,653) | R+5.8 | +11.0 |
| 1988 | 41.5%(1,720) | 58.3%(2,417) | R+16.8 | +26.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.0%(525) | 85.2%(3,430) | R+72.1 | +2.0 |
| 2020 | 11.9%(515) | 86.0%(3,722) | R+74.1 | +1.9 |
| 2018 | 11.9%(385) | 87.9%(2,842) | R+76.0 | +3.7 |
| 2014 | 8.8%(198) | 88.5%(2,000) | R+79.7 | -14.2 |
| 2012 | 16.0%(577) | 81.6%(2,935) | R+65.5 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 18.4%(683) | 79.4%(2,952) | R+61.1 | -3.4 |
| 2006 | 20.1%(475) | 77.8%(1,839) | R+57.7 | -21.0 |
| 2002 | 31.2%(879) | 67.9%(1,911) | R+36.7 | +25.2 |
| 2000 | 18.4%(719) | 80.3%(3,134) | R+61.9 | -31.1 |
| 1996 | 33.8%(1,249) | 64.6%(2,384) | R+30.7 | +5.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.6%(277) | 90.4%(2,924) | R+81.8 | -3.9 |
| 2018 | 10.6%(345) | 88.5%(2,885) | R+78.0 | +1.1 |
| 2014 | 9.9%(230) | 89.0%(2,057) | R+79.0 | -24.4 |
| 2010 | 21.4%(569) | 76.0%(2,017) | R+54.6 | -29.5 |
| 2006 | 16.8%(408) | 41.9%(1,016) | R+25.1 | +28.5 |
| 2002 | 21.8%(637) | 75.5%(2,200) | R+53.6 | +3.0 |
| 1998 | 21.5%(637) | 78.0%(2,315) | R+56.6 | -40.5 |
| 1994 | 41.5%(1,381) | 57.6%(1,914) | R+16.0 | +5.7 |
| 1990 | 37.6%(1,200) | 59.3%(1,894) | R+21.7 | +13.4 |
| 1986 | 31.6%(1,018) | 66.8%(2,152) | R+35.2 | -41.1 |