Potter County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Potter County, TX (Texas) voted R+44.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,007 votes (71.63%) to 8,748 (27.23%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Potter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Potter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 115,975.
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 | 27.2%(8,748) | 71.6%(23,007) | R+44.4 | R+5.7 |
| 2020 | 29.8%(9,921) | 68.5%(22,820) | R+38.7 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 26.6%(7,657) | 68.1%(19,630) | R+41.5 | D+3.1 |
| 2012 | 26.9%(7,126) | 71.5%(18,918) | R+44.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2008 | 29.8%(8,939) | 69.2%(20,761) | R+39.4 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(7,489) | 73.7%(21,401) | R+47.9 | R+6.9 |
| 2000 | 28.5%(7,242) | 69.5%(17,629) | R+40.9 | R+19.1 |
| 1996 | 35.3%(9,273) | 57.1%(14,995) | R+21.8 | R+7.5 |
| 1992 | 34.3%(9,527) | 48.6%(13,510) | R+14.3 | D+11.8 |
| 1988 | 36.6%(9,563) | 62.8%(16,400) | R+26.2 | D+15.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Potter County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.0%(8,933) | 72.0%(22,945) | R+43.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 27.9%(9,168) | 69.1%(22,683) | R+41.2 | R+3.6 |
| 2018 | 30.8%(7,521) | 68.3%(16,689) | R+37.5 | D+21.7 |
| 2014 | 18.3%(2,497) | 77.5%(10,592) | R+59.3 | R+13.9 |
| 2012 | 25.8%(6,724) | 71.2%(18,557) | R+45.4 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 27.9%(8,197) | 69.2%(20,361) | R+41.3 | D+1.3 |
| 2006 | 27.4%(4,600) | 69.9%(11,762) | R+42.6 | R+12.0 |
| 2002 | 34.1%(6,300) | 64.7%(11,962) | R+30.6 | D+15.2 |
| 2000 | 25.9%(6,022) | 71.7%(16,646) | R+45.8 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(8,693) | 65.3%(17,004) | R+31.9 | D+12.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.6%(5,361) | 73.8%(16,082) | R+49.2 | R+5.6 |
| 2018 | 27.4%(6,674) | 71.0%(17,299) | R+43.6 | D+12.1 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(2,925) | 76.9%(10,584) | R+55.7 | R+18.7 |
| 2010 | 29.4%(4,716) | 66.4%(10,631) | R+36.9 | R+14.2 |
| 2006 | 19.7%(3,395) | 42.4%(7,326) | R+22.8 | D+4.8 |
| 2002 | 34.8%(6,537) | 62.4%(11,701) | R+27.5 | D+24.0 |
| 1998 | 23.9%(3,988) | 75.5%(12,590) | R+51.6 | R+39.5 |
| 1994 | 43.5%(9,011) | 55.6%(11,506) | R+12.1 | R+9.0 |
| 1990 | 45.9%(9,233) | 49.0%(9,855) | R+3.1 | D+26.3 |
| 1986 | 34.2%(6,168) | 63.6%(11,475) | R+29.4 | R+28.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab