Austin County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Austin County, TX (Texas) voted R+62.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,457 votes (80.81%) to 2,816 (18.27%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Austin County is classified as a deep Republican county. Austin County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 31,170.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3%(2,816) | 80.8%(12,457) | R+62.5 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(2,951) | 78.5%(11,447) | R+58.2 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 18.9%(2,320) | 78.5%(9,637) | R+59.6 | D+0.6 |
| 2012 | 19.3%(2,252) | 79.5%(9,265) | R+60.2 | R+9.3 |
| 2008 | 24.1%(2,821) | 75.0%(8,786) | R+50.9 | D+0.4 |
| 2004 | 24.1%(2,582) | 75.4%(8,072) | R+51.3 | R+5.2 |
| 2000 | 26.1%(2,407) | 72.2%(6,661) | R+46.1 | R+21.7 |
| 1996 | 34.0%(2,719) | 58.4%(4,669) | R+24.4 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 28.9%(2,278) | 50.9%(4,015) | R+22.0 | D+5.0 |
| 1988 | 36.2%(2,593) | 63.2%(4,524) | R+27.0 | D+15.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Austin County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.6%(2,998) | 80.4%(12,289) | R+60.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 19.0%(2,752) | 79.1%(11,454) | R+60.1 | R+1.4 |
| 2018 | 20.3%(2,241) | 79.0%(8,722) | R+58.7 | D+10.3 |
| 2014 | 13.9%(995) | 82.9%(5,919) | R+69.0 | R+10.8 |
| 2012 | 20.0%(2,305) | 78.2%(9,001) | R+58.2 | R+10.9 |
| 2008 | 25.5%(2,947) | 72.8%(8,403) | R+47.3 | D+4.9 |
| 2006 | 22.9%(1,814) | 75.1%(5,940) | R+52.2 | R+6.4 |
| 2002 | 26.6%(1,836) | 72.4%(5,006) | R+45.8 | D+8.3 |
| 2000 | 22.2%(2,025) | 76.4%(6,953) | R+54.1 | R+21.6 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(2,618) | 65.7%(5,182) | R+32.5 | D+9.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.7%(1,873) | 82.1%(9,209) | R+65.4 | R+0.9 |
| 2018 | 17.2%(1,897) | 81.7%(9,009) | R+64.5 | R+1.0 |
| 2014 | 17.4%(1,252) | 80.9%(5,813) | R+63.5 | R+24.6 |
| 2010 | 29.1%(2,525) | 68.0%(5,901) | R+38.9 | R+19.7 |
| 2006 | 17.3%(1,377) | 36.5%(2,908) | R+19.2 | D+33.9 |
| 2002 | 22.7%(1,582) | 75.8%(5,285) | R+53.1 | D+5.9 |
| 1998 | 20.3%(1,321) | 79.3%(5,157) | R+59.0 | R+22.6 |
| 1994 | 31.5%(2,136) | 67.9%(4,602) | R+36.4 | R+12.4 |
| 1990 | 36.6%(2,093) | 60.6%(3,465) | R+24.0 | R+1.7 |
| 1986 | 38.5%(2,069) | 60.8%(3,270) | R+22.3 | R+26.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab