Matagorda County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Matagorda County, TX (Texas) voted R+50.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,957 votes (74.71%) to 3,231 (24.24%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Matagorda County is classified as a deep Republican county. Matagorda County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 36,329.
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 | 24.2%(3,231) | 74.7%(9,957) | R+50.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(3,733) | 71.7%(9,845) | R+44.5 | R+4.6 |
| 2016 | 28.7%(3,500) | 68.6%(8,366) | R+39.9 | R+6.4 |
| 2012 | 32.8%(3,980) | 66.3%(8,040) | R+33.5 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 35.9%(4,440) | 63.3%(7,835) | R+27.4 | D+2.6 |
| 2004 | 34.8%(4,355) | 64.8%(8,119) | R+30.1 | R+6.9 |
| 2000 | 37.7%(4,696) | 60.9%(7,584) | R+23.2 | R+19.2 |
| 1996 | 43.0%(5,374) | 47.0%(5,876) | R+4.0 | D+0.3 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(4,759) | 40.5%(5,328) | R+4.3 | D+4.5 |
| 1988 | 45.2%(5,675) | 54.0%(6,787) | R+8.8 | D+14.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Matagorda County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.4%(3,486) | 73.6%(9,723) | R+47.2 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 26.3%(3,551) | 71.6%(9,647) | R+45.2 | R+4.3 |
| 2018 | 29.2%(3,049) | 70.1%(7,330) | R+40.9 | D+3.0 |
| 2014 | 26.0%(1,793) | 70.0%(4,820) | R+43.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 33.8%(3,995) | 63.8%(7,530) | R+29.9 | R+9.6 |
| 2008 | 38.6%(4,676) | 59.0%(7,142) | R+20.4 | D+10.4 |
| 2006 | 33.6%(2,588) | 64.4%(4,963) | R+30.8 | R+15.2 |
| 2002 | 41.4%(3,427) | 57.1%(4,722) | R+15.7 | D+17.7 |
| 2000 | 32.5%(3,967) | 65.9%(8,034) | R+33.3 | R+21.6 |
| 1996 | 43.5%(5,371) | 55.2%(6,824) | R+11.8 | D+8.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.4%(2,273) | 75.6%(7,350) | R+52.2 | R+4.2 |
| 2018 | 25.5%(2,673) | 73.5%(7,705) | R+48.0 | R+10.9 |
| 2014 | 30.4%(2,115) | 67.5%(4,691) | R+37.1 | R+19.9 |
| 2010 | 40.1%(3,448) | 57.2%(4,923) | R+17.2 | R+10.1 |
| 2006 | 26.5%(2,083) | 33.6%(2,637) | R+7.1 | D+12.4 |
| 2002 | 39.3%(3,309) | 58.7%(4,945) | R+19.4 | D+21.0 |
| 1998 | 29.5%(2,689) | 69.9%(6,373) | R+40.4 | R+28.8 |
| 1994 | 43.8%(4,206) | 55.5%(5,327) | R+11.7 | R+6.9 |
| 1990 | 46.0%(4,146) | 50.7%(4,574) | R+4.7 | R+0.0 |
| 1986 | 46.9%(4,103) | 51.7%(4,517) | R+4.7 | R+20.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab