Rusk County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Rusk County, TX (Texas) voted R+59.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,234 votes (79.27%) to 4,337 (19.95%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rusk County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rusk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The county has a population of approximately 52,842.
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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 | 19.9%(4,337) | 79.3%(17,234) | R+59.3 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 21.6%(4,629) | 77.3%(16,534) | R+55.6 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 20.6%(3,935) | 76.7%(14,675) | R+56.1 | R+5.1 |
| 2012 | 24.0%(4,451) | 75.1%(13,924) | R+51.1 | R+4.8 |
| 2008 | 26.6%(4,983) | 72.9%(13,646) | R+46.3 | D+0.0 |
| 2004 | 26.7%(4,899) | 73.0%(13,390) | R+46.3 | R+5.6 |
| 2000 | 29.1%(4,841) | 69.8%(11,611) | R+40.7 | R+25.0 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(5,988) | 54.2%(8,423) | R+15.7 | R+2.6 |
| 1992 | 32.5%(5,391) | 45.6%(7,560) | R+13.1 | D+14.7 |
| 1988 | 35.9%(5,140) | 63.7%(9,117) | R+27.8 | D+13.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rusk County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.9%(4,500) | 79.1%(17,021) | R+58.2 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 21.0%(4,455) | 77.3%(16,367) | R+56.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2018 | 22.2%(3,609) | 77.4%(12,597) | R+55.2 | D+8.8 |
| 2014 | 16.9%(1,759) | 80.9%(8,437) | R+64.0 | R+36.6 |
| 2012 | 35.7%(6,526) | 63.1%(11,548) | R+27.4 | D+18.8 |
| 2008 | 26.2%(4,752) | 72.4%(13,159) | R+46.3 | R+0.1 |
| 2006 | 26.0%(2,980) | 72.1%(8,281) | R+46.2 | R+13.3 |
| 2002 | 33.1%(3,605) | 66.0%(7,185) | R+32.9 | D+14.5 |
| 2000 | 25.6%(4,149) | 72.9%(11,823) | R+47.3 | R+18.0 |
| 1996 | 34.9%(5,333) | 64.2%(9,817) | R+29.3 | D+6.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.2%(2,694) | 81.6%(12,751) | R+64.4 | R+5.1 |
| 2018 | 19.9%(3,233) | 79.2%(12,864) | R+59.3 | D+3.5 |
| 2014 | 18.1%(1,906) | 80.9%(8,517) | R+62.8 | R+25.9 |
| 2010 | 30.2%(3,643) | 67.1%(8,087) | R+36.9 | R+11.5 |
| 2006 | 21.3%(2,536) | 46.8%(5,555) | R+25.4 | D+8.6 |
| 2002 | 32.5%(3,598) | 66.5%(7,371) | R+34.0 | D+13.7 |
| 1998 | 25.9%(2,398) | 73.6%(6,816) | R+47.7 | R+20.3 |
| 1994 | 36.0%(4,222) | 63.4%(7,434) | R+27.4 | R+14.1 |
| 1990 | 41.6%(4,699) | 54.9%(6,197) | R+13.3 | D+18.2 |
| 1986 | 33.9%(3,333) | 65.4%(6,431) | R+31.5 | R+27.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab