Wharton County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Wharton County, TX (Texas) voted R+51.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,439 votes (75.52%) to 3,910 (23.74%) for Harris.
This represents a R+8.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wharton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wharton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 41,794.
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 | 23.7%(3,910) | 75.5%(12,439) | R+51.8 | R+8.7 |
| 2020 | 28.0%(4,694) | 71.1%(11,926) | R+43.1 | R+3.0 |
| 2016 | 28.8%(4,238) | 68.9%(10,149) | R+40.1 | R+1.0 |
| 2012 | 30.1%(4,235) | 69.2%(9,750) | R+39.1 | R+8.0 |
| 2008 | 34.2%(4,937) | 65.4%(9,431) | R+31.2 | D+1.5 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(4,702) | 66.2%(9,288) | R+32.7 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 36.0%(4,838) | 63.0%(8,455) | R+26.9 | R+18.9 |
| 1996 | 42.3%(5,176) | 50.4%(6,163) | R+8.1 | R+1.3 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(4,643) | 43.0%(5,503) | R+6.7 | D+1.3 |
| 1988 | 45.7%(5,935) | 53.7%(6,978) | R+8.0 | D+17.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wharton County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.4%(4,150) | 74.6%(12,170) | R+49.1 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(4,513) | 71.2%(11,832) | R+44.0 | R+3.1 |
| 2018 | 29.3%(3,793) | 70.3%(9,094) | R+41.0 | D+14.2 |
| 2014 | 21.1%(1,749) | 76.2%(6,315) | R+55.1 | R+18.2 |
| 2012 | 30.7%(4,245) | 67.6%(9,348) | R+36.9 | R+12.3 |
| 2008 | 37.0%(5,215) | 61.5%(8,681) | R+24.6 | D+9.2 |
| 2006 | 32.3%(2,794) | 66.0%(5,710) | R+33.7 | R+11.0 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(3,545) | 60.9%(5,658) | R+22.7 | D+13.3 |
| 2000 | 31.5%(4,182) | 67.5%(8,964) | R+36.0 | R+19.0 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(4,999) | 58.1%(7,072) | R+17.0 | D+4.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.2%(2,697) | 76.9%(9,354) | R+54.8 | R+7.2 |
| 2018 | 25.8%(3,332) | 73.4%(9,472) | R+47.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2014 | 24.7%(2,075) | 74.0%(6,215) | R+49.3 | R+41.7 |
| 2010 | 45.1%(4,486) | 52.7%(5,243) | R+7.6 | R+9.0 |
| 2006 | 27.3%(2,396) | 26.0%(2,278) | D+1.3 | D+30.6 |
| 2002 | 34.5%(3,245) | 63.8%(6,002) | R+29.3 | D+16.8 |
| 1998 | 26.8%(2,416) | 72.9%(6,583) | R+46.1 | R+31.2 |
| 1994 | 42.3%(4,160) | 57.2%(5,625) | R+14.9 | R+5.4 |
| 1990 | 44.0%(3,939) | 53.5%(4,794) | R+9.5 | R+0.6 |
| 1986 | 45.0%(4,136) | 53.9%(4,962) | R+9.0 | R+30.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab