Question 1

How did Dawson, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Dawson, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+61.0. Kamala D Harris received 667 votes and Donald Trump received 2,810 out of 3,513 total votes cast, a 4.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Dawson, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Dawson, Texas has 30 presidential elections on record, spanning 1908 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 137.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Dawson, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Dawson, Texas has a population of 12,134 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 35.2% non-Hispanic white, 55.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Black. About 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,360.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Dawson, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Dawson, Texas are Chaves, Lea, Terry. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10)	35.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(5)	55.8%
▶Black / African American(5)	6.7%
▶Asian(2)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	1.6%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	38.3%	57.5%
Catholic	21.8%	32.8%
Mainline Protestant	2.8%	4.2%
Other	1.9%	2.8%
Black Protestant	1.8%	2.7%
Non-religious	33.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+61.0
2020	Trump+56.6
2016	Trump+50.5
2012	Romney+43.2
2008	McCain+42.8
2004	Bush+50.7
2000	Bush+38.7
1996	Dole+16.9
1992	Bush+21.7

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	19.0%	80.0%	R+61.0	R+4.4
2020	21.3%	77.9%	R+56.6	R+6.0
2016	23.4%	74.0%	R+50.5	R+7.4
2012	28.0%	71.1%	R+43.2	R+0.3
2008	28.1%	70.9%	R+42.8	D+7.9
2004	24.5%	75.2%	R+50.7	R+12.0
2000	30.2%	69.0%	R+38.7	R+21.8
1996	38.6%	55.5%	R+16.9	D+4.7
1992	33.8%	55.4%	R+21.7	R+2.9
1988	40.5%	59.3%	R+18.8	D+15.9
1984	32.5%	67.2%	R+34.7	R+7.8
1980	35.9%	62.8%	R+26.9	R+20.2
1976	46.5%	53.2%	R+6.7	D+51.9
1972	20.7%	79.3%	R+58.6	R+46.0
1968	33.7%	46.3%	R+12.6	R+43.0
1964	65.1%	34.7%	D+30.4	D+32.7
1960	48.6%	50.9%	R+2.3	R+14.1
1956	55.8%	44.0%	D+11.8	D+18.4
1952	46.7%	53.3%	R+6.6	R+77.0
1948	82.9%	12.5%	D+70.4	—

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