Yoakum County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Yoakum County, TX (Texas) voted R+70.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,039 votes (85.06%) to 342 (14.27%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Yoakum County is classified as a deep Republican county. Yoakum County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 7,571.
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 | 14.3%(342) | 85.1%(2,039) | R+70.8 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(420) | 82.5%(2,174) | R+66.5 | R+7.0 |
| 2016 | 18.5%(426) | 78.0%(1,797) | R+59.5 | D+1.0 |
| 2012 | 19.2%(409) | 79.8%(1,698) | R+60.6 | D+2.0 |
| 2008 | 18.3%(450) | 80.9%(1,989) | R+62.6 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 14.4%(376) | 85.3%(2,228) | R+70.9 | R+14.9 |
| 2000 | 21.5%(531) | 77.5%(1,911) | R+56.0 | R+25.5 |
| 1996 | 30.1%(738) | 60.5%(1,485) | R+30.4 | D+4.2 |
| 1992 | 23.1%(595) | 57.7%(1,486) | R+34.6 | D+6.7 |
| 1988 | 29.0%(727) | 70.3%(1,762) | R+41.3 | D+24.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Yoakum County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.3%(357) | 84.8%(1,984) | R+69.5 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 14.9%(387) | 82.8%(2,153) | R+67.9 | R+3.7 |
| 2018 | 17.6%(335) | 81.9%(1,558) | R+64.3 | D+19.5 |
| 2014 | 6.7%(75) | 90.5%(1,017) | R+83.8 | R+22.1 |
| 2012 | 18.2%(376) | 79.8%(1,653) | R+61.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 19.8%(474) | 78.5%(1,877) | R+58.7 | D+3.7 |
| 2006 | 18.0%(282) | 80.4%(1,257) | R+62.4 | R+23.9 |
| 2002 | 29.8%(530) | 68.3%(1,215) | R+38.5 | D+24.8 |
| 2000 | 17.7%(435) | 81.0%(1,988) | R+63.3 | R+25.5 |
| 1996 | 30.0%(729) | 67.8%(1,644) | R+37.7 | D+24.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.6%(190) | 87.2%(1,427) | R+75.6 | R+9.3 |
| 2018 | 16.0%(303) | 82.3%(1,558) | R+66.3 | D+16.6 |
| 2014 | 8.1%(93) | 91.0%(1,046) | R+82.9 | R+32.8 |
| 2010 | 22.4%(376) | 72.5%(1,218) | R+50.1 | R+20.5 |
| 2006 | 17.4%(275) | 47.1%(743) | R+29.7 | D+11.8 |
| 2002 | 27.6%(516) | 69.0%(1,292) | R+41.5 | D+22.7 |
| 1998 | 17.6%(326) | 81.8%(1,514) | R+64.2 | R+9.8 |
| 1994 | 22.3%(465) | 76.7%(1,600) | R+54.4 | R+27.7 |
| 1990 | 34.2%(676) | 60.9%(1,204) | R+26.7 | D+12.5 |
| 1986 | 29.4%(652) | 68.6%(1,521) | R+39.2 | R+30.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab