Bailey County, Texas
AkashicBailey County, TXTrumpR+61.1
2024 precinct map of Bailey CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bailey County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 80.1% | 1,395 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.1% | 332 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 9 |
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5 precincts · 1,741 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1924–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.1%Harris332 | 80.1%Trump1,395 | 0.5%Oliver9 | 1,741 | ||
| R | 22.0%Biden409 | 77.1%Trump1,434 | 0.8%Jorgensen14 | 1,860 | ||
| R | 22.1%Clinton397 | 75.0%Trump1,344 | 2.2%Johnson39 | 1,793 | ||
| R | 25.7%Obama466 | 73.7%Romney1,339 | 0.4%Gray7 | 1,816 | ||
| R | 29.4%Obama682 | 69.9%McCain1,618 | 0.7%Barr16 | 2,316 | ||
| R | 21.8%Kerry525 | 78.0%Bush1,882 | 0.2%Badnarik5 | 2,412 | ||
| R | 23.3%Gore488 | 76.0%Bush1,589 | 0.3%Nader6 | 2,090 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton706 | 60.3%Dole1,246 | 5.3%Perot109 | 2,066 | ||
| R | 28.6%Clinton677 | 55.3%Bush1,308 | 15.9%Perot376 | 2,365 | ||
| R | 37.4%Dukakis876 | 62.3%Bush1,459 | 0.3%Paul8 | 2,343 | ||
| R | 26.5%Mondale684 | 73.0%Reagan1,888 | 0.5%Larouche14 | 2,586 | ||
| R | 30.1%Carter800 | 68.1%Reagan1,809 | 1.7%Anderson46 | 2,655 | ||
| D | 51.6%Carter1,356 | 47.8%Ford1,255 | 0.6%McCarthy16 | 2,627 | ||
| R | 20.2%McGovern465 | 79.7%Nixon1,837 | 0.1%Schmitz3 | 2,305 | ||
| R | 32.1%Humphrey820 | 45.9%Nixon1,174 | 22.0%Wallace564 | 2,558 | ||
| D | 58.7%Johnson1,503 | 41.2%Goldwater1,056 | 0.1%Hass3 | 2,562 | ||
| R | 46.9%Kennedy1,064 | 52.0%Nixon1,180 | 1.2%Byrd27 | 2,271 | ||
| D | 59.2%Stevenson1,274 | 40.5%Eisenhower871 | 0.3%Andrews6 | 2,151 | ||
| R | 48.1%Stevenson1,039 | 51.7%Eisenhower1,118 | 0.2%Hallinan5 | 2,162 | ||
| D | 76.8%Truman1,115 | 16.1%Dewey234 | 7.1%Thurmond103 | 1,452 | ||
| D | 64.7%Roosevelt943 | 24.6%Dewey358 | 10.8%Thomas157 | 1,458 | ||
| D | 76.3%Roosevelt1,066 | 23.6%Willkie330 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,397 | ||
| D | 79.4%Roosevelt788 | 19.2%Landon191 | 1.4%Lemke14 | 993 | ||
| D | 88.8%Roosevelt851 | 10.9%Hoover104 | 0.3%Thomas3 | 958 | ||
| R | 25.7%Smith142 | 74.3%Hoover410 | 0.0% | 552 | ||
| D | 66.4%Davis166 | 25.2%Coolidge63 | 8.4%La Follette21 | 250 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | +41.2% |
| 1928 | −48.6% |
| 1932 | +78.0% |
| 1936 | +60.1% |
| 1940 | +52.7% |
| 1944 | +40.1% |
| 1948 | +60.7% |
| 1952 | −3.7% |
| 1956 | +18.7% |
| 1960 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | +17.4% |
| 1968 | −13.8% |
| 1972 | −59.5% |
| 1976 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −46.6% |
| 1988 | −24.9% |
| 1992 | −26.7% |
| 1996 | −26.1% |
| 2000 | −52.7% |
| 2004 | −56.3% |
| 2008 | −40.4% |
| 2012 | −48.1% |
| 2016 | −52.8% |
| 2020 | −55.1% |
| 2024 | −61.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,736 |
| 2018 | 3,242 |
| 2020 | 3,539 |
| 2022 | 3,501 |
| 2024 | 3,172 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Bailey County's flat, agricultural landscape anchors an economy built on cotton and feedlots, and its small, majority-Hispanic population has nonetheless produced some of the widest Republican margins on the southern High Plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.1 points.
A population of 6,913, a 30% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,420 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Owyhee County and Colfax County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bailey County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bailey County, Texas voted Republican by 61.1 points (R+61.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,741 votes cast, 332 went Democratic and 1,395 went Republican.
When did Bailey County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bailey County, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Bailey County, Texas?
Bailey County, Texas has a population of 6,913 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bailey County, Texas?
Median household income in Bailey County, Texas is $61,420 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Bailey County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bailey County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.