Rusk, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −45.2% |
| 2008 | −45.7% |
| 2012 | −54.8% |
| 2016 | −58.8% |
| 2020 | −56.6% |
| 2024 | −61.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.9%Harris326 | 80.3%Trump1,383 | 0.8% | R+61.3 | R+4.8 | R+59.9 | 1,723 | |
| R | 21.1%Biden362 | 77.7%Trump1,332 | 1.2% | R+56.6 | D+2.2 | R+61.0 | 1,714 | |
| R | 19.3%Clinton299 | 78.1%Trump1,210 | 2.6% | R+58.8 | R+4.0 | R+60.9 | 1,550 | |
| R | 22.1%Obama357 | 76.9%Romney1,242 | 1.0% | R+54.8 | R+9.1 | R+58.7 | 1,615 | |
| R | 26.6%Obama422 | 72.2%McCain1,147 | 1.2% | R+45.7 | R+0.5 | R+52.9 | 1,588 | |
| R | 27.4%Kerry417 | 72.6%Bush1,105 | 0.0% | R+45.2 | — | R+42.7 | 1,522 |
Rusk sits at the center of one of Texas's most consistently Republican small-city counties, where presidential margins have exceeded 40 points in recent cycles and the local economy still turns on timber, agriculture, and state-facility employment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 61.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.3 points.
A population of 5,477, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,438 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Livingston and Glennville.
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Rusk, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4863848/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.