Lamar County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Lamar County, TX (Texas) voted R+60.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,044 votes (80.08%) to 4,079 (19.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lamar County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lamar County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 50,669.
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 | 19.2%(4,079) | 80.1%(17,044) | R+60.9 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(4,458) | 78.2%(16,760) | R+57.4 | D+1.3 |
| 2016 | 19.1%(3,583) | 77.8%(14,561) | R+58.7 | R+8.4 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(4,181) | 74.6%(12,826) | R+50.3 | R+8.3 |
| 2008 | 28.6%(5,243) | 70.5%(12,952) | R+42.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2004 | 30.6%(5,338) | 69.0%(12,054) | R+38.4 | R+11.1 |
| 2000 | 36.0%(5,553) | 63.4%(9,775) | R+27.4 | R+25.0 |
| 1996 | 44.3%(6,075) | 46.6%(6,393) | R+2.3 | R+5.7 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(6,328) | 35.6%(5,778) | D+3.4 | D+6.4 |
| 1988 | 48.4%(7,553) | 51.4%(8,021) | R+3.0 | D+22.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lamar County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(4,344) | 79.4%(16,762) | R+58.8 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(4,295) | 77.9%(16,476) | R+57.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2018 | 22.5%(3,731) | 76.7%(12,711) | R+54.2 | R+0.0 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(2,274) | 75.5%(8,062) | R+54.2 | R+13.3 |
| 2012 | 28.4%(4,798) | 69.3%(11,726) | R+40.9 | R+9.9 |
| 2008 | 33.5%(6,027) | 64.6%(11,612) | R+31.1 | R+0.0 |
| 2006 | 33.6%(3,847) | 64.6%(7,404) | R+31.1 | R+12.5 |
| 2002 | 40.3%(4,246) | 58.9%(6,205) | R+18.6 | D+17.9 |
| 2000 | 31.4%(4,768) | 67.9%(10,303) | R+36.5 | R+28.6 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(6,228) | 53.4%(7,298) | R+7.8 | D+10.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3%(2,665) | 81.6%(12,546) | R+64.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2018 | 19.5%(3,231) | 79.2%(13,103) | R+59.7 | R+14.6 |
| 2014 | 26.3%(2,869) | 71.4%(7,785) | R+45.1 | R+19.6 |
| 2010 | 36.0%(4,290) | 61.4%(7,329) | R+25.5 | R+15.9 |
| 2006 | 30.3%(3,498) | 39.8%(4,600) | R+9.5 | D+14.6 |
| 2002 | 37.2%(3,914) | 61.4%(6,454) | R+24.2 | D+9.8 |
| 1998 | 32.8%(3,493) | 66.8%(7,112) | R+34.0 | R+30.0 |
| 1994 | 47.7%(5,501) | 51.7%(5,958) | R+4.0 | R+16.3 |
| 1990 | 54.8%(5,826) | 42.5%(4,517) | D+12.3 | D+16.0 |
| 1986 | 47.7%(4,731) | 51.4%(5,098) | R+3.7 | R+43.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab