Gaines County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 30 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 56.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 40.3% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 2.1% |
Asian | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 30.9% | 68.1% |
| Catholic | 10.9% | 24.0% |
| Black Protestant | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Other | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-religious | 54.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+82.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+79.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+71.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+72.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+67.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+70.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+56.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+25.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+26.5 |
Gaines, Texas is a county that has a population of 22,232. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+82.6. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.4% | 91.0% | R+82.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 9.6% | 89.3% | R+79.7 | R+8.1 |
| 2016 | 12.9% | 84.6% | R+71.7 | D+0.9 |
| 2012 | 13.2% | 85.7% | R+72.5 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 83.2% | R+67.3 | D+3.2 |
| 2004 | 14.6% | 85.0% | R+70.4 | R+13.5 |
| 2000 | 20.9% | 77.8% | R+56.9 | R+31.8 |
| 1996 | 31.7% | 56.7% | R+25.1 | D+1.5 |
| 1992 | 27.8% | 54.4% | R+26.5 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | 36.3% | 62.8% | R+26.5 | D+27.8 |
| 1984 | 22.6% | 76.8% | R+54.3 | R+21.2 |
| 1980 | 32.3% | 65.4% | R+33.0 | R+39.7 |
| 1976 | 53.0% | 46.4% | D+6.7 | D+54.5 |
| 1972 | 25.5% | 73.3% | R+47.8 | R+38.9 |
| 1968 | 30.8% | 39.7% | R+8.9 | R+36.8 |
| 1964 | 63.9% | 36.0% | D+27.9 | D+28.6 |
| 1960 | 49.3% | 50.0% | R+0.7 | R+10.9 |
| 1956 | 54.9% | 44.8% | D+10.2 | D+3.6 |
| 1952 | 53.0% | 46.5% | D+6.5 | R+63.6 |
| 1948 | 81.7% | 11.5% | D+70.1 | — |
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