Upshur County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Upshur County, TX (Texas) voted R+71.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,939 votes (85.18%) to 2,820 (14.18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Upshur County is classified as a deep Republican county. Upshur County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 42,567.
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 | 14.2%(2,820) | 85.2%(16,939) | R+71.0 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(2,877) | 83.6%(15,809) | R+68.4 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 14.9%(2,380) | 82.5%(13,209) | R+67.6 | R+7.9 |
| 2012 | 19.6%(2,971) | 79.4%(12,015) | R+59.7 | R+10.7 |
| 2008 | 25.0%(3,790) | 74.0%(11,222) | R+49.0 | R+7.7 |
| 2004 | 29.1%(4,225) | 70.4%(10,232) | R+41.4 | R+8.0 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(4,180) | 66.0%(8,448) | R+33.3 | R+32.1 |
| 1996 | 44.5%(5,032) | 45.7%(5,174) | R+1.3 | R+3.4 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(4,776) | 37.0%(4,511) | D+2.2 | D+8.8 |
| 1988 | 46.5%(5,242) | 53.2%(5,991) | R+6.6 | D+16.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Upshur County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.1%(2,994) | 84.9%(16,842) | R+69.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 15.0%(2,804) | 83.0%(15,470) | R+67.9 | R+2.4 |
| 2018 | 16.9%(2,364) | 82.4%(11,529) | R+65.5 | D+1.1 |
| 2014 | 14.8%(1,271) | 81.5%(6,979) | R+66.7 | R+16.1 |
| 2012 | 23.6%(3,541) | 74.2%(11,111) | R+50.5 | R+5.1 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(3,920) | 71.7%(10,677) | R+45.4 | R+5.6 |
| 2006 | 29.2%(2,746) | 68.9%(6,490) | R+39.8 | R+18.7 |
| 2002 | 38.7%(3,458) | 59.7%(5,338) | R+21.0 | D+17.6 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(3,764) | 68.6%(8,625) | R+38.6 | R+25.6 |
| 1996 | 42.9%(4,821) | 55.9%(6,289) | R+13.1 | D+4.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.0%(1,856) | 86.0%(12,270) | R+73.0 | R+5.4 |
| 2018 | 15.5%(2,177) | 83.1%(11,638) | R+67.5 | R+1.2 |
| 2014 | 16.1%(1,426) | 82.4%(7,294) | R+66.3 | R+29.6 |
| 2010 | 29.4%(2,906) | 66.1%(6,529) | R+36.7 | R+15.8 |
| 2006 | 23.4%(2,230) | 44.3%(4,221) | R+20.9 | D+2.7 |
| 2002 | 37.1%(3,368) | 60.7%(5,507) | R+23.6 | D+12.3 |
| 1998 | 31.8%(2,627) | 67.7%(5,589) | R+35.9 | R+27.0 |
| 1994 | 45.1%(4,469) | 53.9%(5,348) | R+8.9 | R+12.6 |
| 1990 | 50.1%(4,159) | 46.4%(3,851) | D+3.7 | D+12.4 |
| 1986 | 45.2%(3,393) | 53.9%(4,046) | R+8.7 | R+33.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab