Howard County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Howard County, TX (Texas) voted R+62.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,817 votes (81.01%) to 1,759 (18.23%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Howard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Howard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 32,290.
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 | 18.2%(1,759) | 81.0%(7,817) | R+62.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(2,069) | 78.6%(8,054) | R+58.4 | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 20.3%(1,770) | 76.1%(6,637) | R+55.8 | R+5.8 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(2,110) | 74.2%(6,453) | R+49.9 | R+3.7 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(2,545) | 72.5%(7,029) | R+46.3 | D+0.9 |
| 2004 | 26.1%(2,663) | 73.3%(7,480) | R+47.2 | R+6.1 |
| 2000 | 28.7%(2,744) | 69.8%(6,668) | R+41.1 | R+28.2 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(3,732) | 50.8%(5,007) | R+12.9 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 34.4%(3,735) | 47.2%(5,129) | R+12.8 | D+2.2 |
| 1988 | 42.3%(4,445) | 57.3%(6,024) | R+15.0 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Howard County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9%(1,895) | 80.1%(7,616) | R+60.1 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 19.5%(1,959) | 78.1%(7,854) | R+58.7 | R+5.2 |
| 2018 | 22.9%(1,693) | 76.3%(5,651) | R+53.5 | D+12.4 |
| 2014 | 15.2%(644) | 81.1%(3,433) | R+65.9 | R+17.2 |
| 2012 | 24.1%(2,039) | 72.8%(6,169) | R+48.7 | R+6.9 |
| 2008 | 27.6%(2,609) | 69.5%(6,562) | R+41.8 | D+3.4 |
| 2006 | 26.2%(1,748) | 71.5%(4,767) | R+45.3 | R+21.1 |
| 2002 | 37.1%(2,523) | 61.2%(4,169) | R+24.2 | D+21.7 |
| 2000 | 26.3%(2,485) | 72.1%(6,828) | R+45.9 | R+22.9 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(3,653) | 60.4%(5,887) | R+22.9 | D+5.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.4%(1,077) | 81.7%(5,367) | R+65.3 | R+8.4 |
| 2018 | 20.9%(1,542) | 77.8%(5,737) | R+56.9 | D+9.2 |
| 2014 | 15.5%(664) | 81.6%(3,492) | R+66.1 | R+26.7 |
| 2010 | 28.3%(1,695) | 67.7%(4,054) | R+39.4 | R+21.3 |
| 2006 | 21.0%(1,424) | 39.1%(2,652) | R+18.1 | D+10.2 |
| 2002 | 34.8%(2,386) | 63.1%(4,324) | R+28.3 | D+19.5 |
| 1998 | 25.9%(1,938) | 73.7%(5,513) | R+47.8 | R+28.5 |
| 1994 | 40.0%(3,279) | 59.3%(4,860) | R+19.3 | R+3.8 |
| 1990 | 40.7%(3,270) | 56.2%(4,512) | R+15.5 | D+0.5 |
| 1986 | 41.2%(3,525) | 57.2%(4,889) | R+16.0 | R+28.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab