Castro County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Castro County, TX (Texas) voted R+58.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,594 votes (78.79%) to 418 (20.66%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Castro County is classified as a deep Republican county. Castro County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 7,344.
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 | 20.7%(418) | 78.8%(1,594) | R+58.1 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(466) | 76.9%(1,602) | R+54.5 | R+10.1 |
| 2016 | 26.3%(526) | 70.8%(1,414) | R+44.5 | R+4.8 |
| 2012 | 29.7%(630) | 69.4%(1,470) | R+39.6 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 31.4%(719) | 68.2%(1,562) | R+36.8 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 26.0%(631) | 73.8%(1,794) | R+47.9 | R+10.5 |
| 2000 | 30.9%(727) | 68.3%(1,607) | R+37.4 | R+32.4 |
| 1996 | 44.3%(1,107) | 49.2%(1,231) | R+5.0 | D+1.7 |
| 1992 | 38.3%(1,113) | 44.9%(1,307) | R+6.7 | R+1.2 |
| 1988 | 47.1%(1,436) | 52.6%(1,604) | R+5.5 | D+27.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Castro County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(408) | 79.4%(1,575) | R+58.8 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 21.2%(432) | 77.0%(1,572) | R+55.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2018 | 24.3%(394) | 75.1%(1,219) | R+50.8 | D+10.7 |
| 2014 | 17.5%(200) | 79.0%(903) | R+61.5 | R+21.7 |
| 2012 | 29.1%(582) | 68.9%(1,379) | R+39.8 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 30.1%(671) | 68.6%(1,526) | R+38.4 | R+1.3 |
| 2006 | 30.8%(533) | 68.0%(1,175) | R+37.1 | R+13.2 |
| 2002 | 37.5%(726) | 61.4%(1,188) | R+23.9 | D+18.3 |
| 2000 | 28.4%(639) | 70.6%(1,590) | R+42.2 | R+25.1 |
| 1996 | 41.2%(1,010) | 58.3%(1,430) | R+17.1 | D+12.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.0%(239) | 82.1%(1,226) | R+66.1 | R+13.2 |
| 2018 | 23.0%(371) | 75.9%(1,226) | R+52.9 | D+7.8 |
| 2014 | 18.8%(217) | 79.6%(917) | R+60.8 | R+37.9 |
| 2010 | 37.0%(515) | 59.9%(834) | R+22.9 | R+8.7 |
| 2006 | 26.5%(471) | 40.7%(723) | R+14.2 | D+12.8 |
| 2002 | 35.9%(729) | 62.9%(1,277) | R+27.0 | D+16.7 |
| 1998 | 28.0%(562) | 71.6%(1,440) | R+43.7 | R+40.4 |
| 1994 | 48.2%(1,290) | 51.5%(1,379) | R+3.3 | R+1.6 |
| 1990 | 46.9%(1,008) | 48.7%(1,046) | R+1.8 | D+1.1 |
| 1986 | 47.9%(1,046) | 50.7%(1,108) | R+2.8 | R+23.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab