Dawson County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Dawson County, TX (Texas) voted R+61.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,810 votes (79.99%) to 667 (18.99%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dawson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Dawson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 12,134.
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 | 19.0%(667) | 80.0%(2,810) | R+61.0 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 21.3%(808) | 77.9%(2,951) | R+56.6 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 23.4%(835) | 74.0%(2,636) | R+50.5 | R+7.4 |
| 2012 | 28.0%(1,019) | 71.1%(2,591) | R+43.2 | R+0.3 |
| 2008 | 28.1%(1,152) | 71.0%(2,906) | R+42.8 | D+7.9 |
| 2004 | 24.5%(1,114) | 75.2%(3,419) | R+50.7 | R+12.0 |
| 2000 | 30.2%(1,463) | 69.0%(3,337) | R+38.7 | R+21.8 |
| 1996 | 38.6%(1,612) | 55.5%(2,319) | R+16.9 | D+4.7 |
| 1992 | 33.8%(1,639) | 55.4%(2,691) | R+21.7 | R+2.9 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(2,155) | 59.3%(3,154) | R+18.8 | D+15.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dawson County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9%(688) | 80.1%(2,767) | R+60.2 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(738) | 77.7%(2,827) | R+57.4 | R+11.6 |
| 2018 | 26.9%(811) | 72.7%(2,192) | R+45.8 | D+21.5 |
| 2014 | 14.6%(290) | 81.9%(1,626) | R+67.3 | R+22.7 |
| 2012 | 26.7%(939) | 71.2%(2,509) | R+44.6 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 27.4%(1,064) | 70.6%(2,742) | R+43.2 | R+0.3 |
| 2006 | 27.5%(825) | 70.4%(2,110) | R+42.9 | R+17.0 |
| 2002 | 36.6%(1,279) | 62.5%(2,182) | R+25.9 | D+22.1 |
| 2000 | 25.3%(1,120) | 73.2%(3,244) | R+48.0 | R+22.6 |
| 1996 | 36.7%(1,482) | 62.1%(2,507) | R+25.4 | D+15.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.0%(402) | 83.0%(2,088) | R+67.0 | R+17.1 |
| 2018 | 24.6%(739) | 74.4%(2,240) | R+49.9 | D+16.3 |
| 2014 | 16.4%(335) | 82.5%(1,687) | R+66.1 | R+37.9 |
| 2010 | 33.4%(988) | 61.7%(1,824) | R+28.3 | R+8.5 |
| 2006 | 24.1%(767) | 44.0%(1,397) | R+19.8 | D+4.9 |
| 2002 | 37.0%(1,395) | 61.8%(2,328) | R+24.7 | D+34.4 |
| 1998 | 20.2%(576) | 79.4%(2,262) | R+59.2 | R+30.1 |
| 1994 | 35.1%(1,294) | 64.2%(2,365) | R+29.1 | D+6.9 |
| 1990 | 30.7%(1,168) | 66.7%(2,534) | R+35.9 | R+12.8 |
| 1986 | 38.0%(1,469) | 61.1%(2,364) | R+23.1 | R+30.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab