Gaines County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Gaines County, TX (Texas) voted R+82.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,840 votes (91.02%) to 538 (8.39%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Gaines County is classified as a deep Republican county. Gaines County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 22,232.
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 | 8.4%(538) | 91.0%(5,840) | R+82.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 9.6%(576) | 89.3%(5,355) | R+79.7 | R+8.1 |
| 2016 | 12.9%(597) | 84.6%(3,907) | R+71.6 | D+0.9 |
| 2012 | 13.2%(535) | 85.7%(3,484) | R+72.5 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 16.0%(650) | 83.2%(3,385) | R+67.2 | D+3.2 |
| 2004 | 14.6%(608) | 85.0%(3,540) | R+70.4 | R+13.5 |
| 2000 | 20.9%(723) | 77.8%(2,691) | R+56.9 | R+31.8 |
| 1996 | 31.7%(1,012) | 56.7%(1,812) | R+25.0 | D+1.5 |
| 1992 | 27.8%(1,095) | 54.4%(2,138) | R+26.5 | R+0.0 |
| 1988 | 36.3%(1,310) | 62.8%(2,265) | R+26.5 | D+27.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Gaines County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.8%(561) | 91.1%(5,803) | R+82.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 9.5%(548) | 88.9%(5,118) | R+79.3 | R+6.5 |
| 2018 | 13.3%(513) | 86.2%(3,317) | R+72.8 | D+5.6 |
| 2014 | 9.2%(224) | 87.6%(2,137) | R+78.4 | R+8.2 |
| 2012 | 13.9%(546) | 84.1%(3,312) | R+70.2 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 16.7%(653) | 81.6%(3,184) | R+64.9 | R+5.1 |
| 2006 | 19.0%(455) | 78.9%(1,884) | R+59.8 | R+23.7 |
| 2002 | 31.2%(754) | 67.4%(1,628) | R+36.2 | D+22.6 |
| 2000 | 19.7%(663) | 78.5%(2,637) | R+58.8 | R+24.5 |
| 1996 | 31.9%(1,007) | 66.2%(2,089) | R+34.3 | D+18.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.6%(311) | 91.4%(3,761) | R+83.8 | R+10.0 |
| 2018 | 12.4%(475) | 86.2%(3,305) | R+73.8 | D+5.8 |
| 2014 | 9.4%(235) | 89.0%(2,235) | R+79.6 | R+24.5 |
| 2010 | 20.8%(507) | 75.9%(1,847) | R+55.1 | R+25.6 |
| 2006 | 19.2%(475) | 48.7%(1,202) | R+29.5 | D+11.2 |
| 2002 | 28.2%(698) | 68.9%(1,704) | R+40.7 | D+21.7 |
| 1998 | 18.5%(487) | 80.9%(2,127) | R+62.4 | R+11.9 |
| 1994 | 24.3%(670) | 74.8%(2,061) | R+50.5 | R+18.1 |
| 1990 | 32.0%(905) | 64.4%(1,820) | R+32.4 | D+1.9 |
| 1986 | 31.7%(818) | 66.0%(1,702) | R+34.3 | R+36.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab