Rains County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Rains County, TX (Texas) voted R+72.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,649 votes (86.01%) to 869 (13.23%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rains County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rains County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 12,775.
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 | 13.2%(869) | 86.0%(5,649) | R+72.8 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(842) | 85.2%(5,155) | R+71.3 | R+0.2 |
| 2016 | 13.4%(628) | 84.4%(3,968) | R+71.0 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 18.6%(761) | 80.2%(3,279) | R+61.6 | R+12.1 |
| 2008 | 24.7%(1,048) | 74.3%(3,146) | R+49.5 | R+7.3 |
| 2004 | 28.7%(1,213) | 70.9%(2,998) | R+42.2 | R+17.5 |
| 2000 | 36.8%(1,225) | 61.5%(2,049) | R+24.7 | R+29.9 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(1,265) | 41.1%(1,123) | D+5.2 | D+0.7 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(1,108) | 32.7%(975) | D+4.5 | R+1.6 |
| 1988 | 52.9%(1,448) | 46.8%(1,281) | D+6.1 | D+26.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rains County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.6%(951) | 85.4%(5,575) | R+70.8 | D+0.9 |
| 2020 | 13.2%(789) | 85.0%(5,060) | R+71.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2018 | 15.5%(681) | 84.0%(3,702) | R+68.6 | R+0.7 |
| 2014 | 14.5%(347) | 82.4%(1,966) | R+67.8 | R+12.6 |
| 2012 | 21.0%(845) | 76.3%(3,070) | R+55.3 | R+16.6 |
| 2008 | 29.5%(1,220) | 68.2%(2,820) | R+38.7 | D+0.4 |
| 2006 | 29.1%(799) | 68.3%(1,873) | R+39.2 | R+18.6 |
| 2002 | 38.9%(1,077) | 59.5%(1,647) | R+20.6 | D+17.5 |
| 2000 | 30.3%(973) | 68.4%(2,195) | R+38.1 | R+35.0 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(1,272) | 50.8%(1,353) | R+3.0 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.0%(596) | 87.0%(4,339) | R+75.1 | R+1.4 |
| 2018 | 12.8%(566) | 86.5%(3,810) | R+73.6 | R+10.9 |
| 2014 | 18.0%(440) | 80.6%(1,976) | R+62.7 | R+25.5 |
| 2010 | 30.5%(827) | 67.6%(1,835) | R+37.1 | R+19.6 |
| 2006 | 22.0%(627) | 39.5%(1,128) | R+17.6 | D+10.0 |
| 2002 | 34.9%(966) | 62.5%(1,730) | R+27.6 | D+8.0 |
| 1998 | 32.0%(663) | 67.6%(1,401) | R+35.6 | R+36.6 |
| 1994 | 50.1%(1,312) | 49.2%(1,287) | D+1.0 | R+0.2 |
| 1990 | 49.1%(1,041) | 47.9%(1,016) | D+1.2 | D+7.8 |
| 1986 | 46.2%(887) | 52.8%(1,014) | R+6.6 | R+47.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab