Karnes County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Karnes County, TX (Texas) voted R+58.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,001 votes (78.84%) to 1,051 (20.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Karnes County is classified as a deep Republican county. Karnes County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 14,968.
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 | 20.7%(1,051) | 78.8%(4,001) | R+58.1 | R+6.1 |
| 2020 | 23.5%(1,234) | 75.5%(3,968) | R+52.0 | R+8.7 |
| 2016 | 27.3%(1,145) | 70.6%(2,965) | R+43.4 | R+7.5 |
| 2012 | 31.7%(1,325) | 67.5%(2,825) | R+35.8 | R+14.3 |
| 2008 | 38.9%(1,760) | 60.4%(2,736) | R+21.6 | D+12.1 |
| 2004 | 33.0%(1,543) | 66.6%(3,114) | R+33.6 | R+9.9 |
| 2000 | 37.5%(1,617) | 61.2%(2,638) | R+23.7 | R+30.3 |
| 1996 | 49.7%(2,154) | 43.1%(1,869) | D+6.6 | D+8.6 |
| 1992 | 40.4%(1,897) | 42.3%(1,990) | R+2.0 | R+4.9 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(2,529) | 48.3%(2,383) | D+3.0 | D+28.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Karnes County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5%(1,175) | 76.5%(3,835) | R+53.1 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(1,178) | 75.3%(3,833) | R+52.2 | R+11.1 |
| 2018 | 29.1%(1,203) | 70.1%(2,900) | R+41.0 | D+10.6 |
| 2014 | 22.7%(559) | 74.3%(1,832) | R+51.6 | R+26.8 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(1,443) | 61.0%(2,435) | R+24.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 38.9%(1,709) | 58.8%(2,581) | R+19.9 | D+15.2 |
| 2006 | 31.4%(963) | 66.5%(2,036) | R+35.0 | R+22.3 |
| 2002 | 43.1%(1,387) | 55.8%(1,796) | R+12.7 | D+25.6 |
| 2000 | 30.0%(1,255) | 68.4%(2,856) | R+38.3 | R+36.4 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(2,072) | 50.3%(2,156) | R+2.0 | D+19.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.3%(776) | 78.8%(3,007) | R+58.4 | R+10.7 |
| 2018 | 25.6%(1,054) | 73.3%(3,023) | R+47.8 | R+5.9 |
| 2014 | 28.4%(715) | 70.2%(1,770) | R+41.8 | R+24.7 |
| 2010 | 40.1%(1,211) | 57.3%(1,730) | R+17.2 | R+12.1 |
| 2006 | 26.7%(851) | 31.7%(1,013) | R+5.1 | D+12.7 |
| 2002 | 40.5%(1,342) | 58.3%(1,933) | R+17.8 | D+21.5 |
| 1998 | 30.1%(935) | 69.5%(2,155) | R+39.3 | R+27.1 |
| 1994 | 43.6%(1,895) | 55.9%(2,429) | R+12.3 | D+7.2 |
| 1990 | 39.0%(1,267) | 58.5%(1,902) | R+19.5 | R+2.2 |
| 1986 | 40.9%(1,496) | 58.2%(2,131) | R+17.4 | R+30.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab