Brooks County, Texas
AkashicBrooks County, TXHarrisD+9.6
2024 precinct map of Brooks CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Brooks 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 54.5% | 1,308 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 44.8% | 1,077 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.4% | 9 |
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5 precincts · 2,402 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.5%Harris1,308 | 44.8%Trump1,077 | 0.4%Stein9 | 2,402 | ||
| D | 59.2%Biden1,470 | 40.2%Trump998 | 0.4%Jorgensen10 | 2,484 | ||
| D | 74.6%Clinton1,937 | 23.6%Trump613 | 1.2%Johnson32 | 2,596 | ||
| D | 78.5%Obama1,886 | 21.1%Romney507 | 0.2%Gray6 | 2,403 | ||
| D | 75.7%Obama1,747 | 24.1%McCain556 | 0.3%Barr6 | 2,309 | ||
| D | 68.2%Kerry1,823 | 31.6%Bush845 | 0.2%Badnarik6 | 2,674 | ||
| D | 76.3%Gore1,854 | 22.9%Bush556 | 0.6%Nader14 | 2,431 | ||
| D | 84.4%Clinton2,945 | 11.8%Dole413 | 3.1%Perot108 | 3,488 | ||
| D | 75.9%Clinton2,856 | 15.5%Bush585 | 8.4%Perot318 | 3,765 | ||
| D | 81.9%Dukakis2,859 | 17.4%Bush608 | 0.6%Paul22 | 3,489 | ||
| D | 74.8%Mondale2,702 | 24.8%Reagan896 | 0.4%Larouche16 | 3,614 | ||
| D | 74.6%Carter2,488 | 23.4%Reagan780 | 2.0%Anderson65 | 3,333 | ||
| D | 81.1%Carter2,782 | 18.7%Ford641 | 0.2%McCarthy6 | 3,429 | ||
| D | 59.6%McGovern1,657 | 40.2%Nixon1,117 | 0.3%Schmitz7 | 2,781 | ||
| D | 73.1%Humphrey1,904 | 20.5%Nixon534 | 6.4%Wallace166 | 2,604 | ||
| D | 85.1%Johnson2,299 | 14.9%Goldwater402 | 0.1%Hass2 | 2,703 | ||
| D | 77.0%Kennedy1,934 | 22.6%Nixon567 | 0.4%Byrd10 | 2,511 | ||
| D | 57.7%Stevenson1,108 | 41.8%Eisenhower802 | 0.5%Andrews10 | 1,920 | ||
| D | 66.1%Stevenson1,577 | 33.9%Eisenhower809 | 0.0%Hallinan1 | 2,387 | ||
| D | 80.3%Truman1,029 | 16.9%Dewey217 | 2.8%Thurmond36 | 1,282 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt403 | 22.4%Dewey142 | 14.2%Thomas90 | 635 | ||
| D | 76.6%Roosevelt670 | 23.0%Willkie201 | 0.5%Thomas4 | 875 | ||
| D | 75.6%Roosevelt365 | 24.2%Landon117 | 0.2%Lemke1 | 483 | ||
| D | 87.2%Roosevelt608 | 12.3%Hoover86 | 0.4%Thomas3 | 697 | ||
| D | 67.5%Smith332 | 32.5%Hoover160 | 0.0% | 492 | ||
| D | 76.5%Davis205 | 22.0%Coolidge59 | 1.5%La Follette4 | 268 | ||
| D | 77.4%Cox127 | 22.6%Harding37 | 0.0% | 164 | ||
| D | 60.5%Wilson101 | 37.7%Hughes63 | 1.8%Benson3 | 167 | ||
| D | 69.0%Wilson402 | 2.2%Taft13 | 28.8%Roosevelt168 | 583 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +66.7% |
| 1916 | +22.8% |
| 1920 | +54.9% |
| 1924 | +54.5% |
| 1928 | +35.0% |
| 1932 | +74.9% |
| 1936 | +51.3% |
| 1940 | +53.6% |
| 1944 | +41.1% |
| 1948 | +63.3% |
| 1952 | +32.2% |
| 1956 | +15.9% |
| 1960 | +54.4% |
| 1964 | +70.2% |
| 1968 | +52.6% |
| 1972 | +19.4% |
| 1976 | +62.4% |
| 1980 | +51.2% |
| 1984 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | +64.5% |
| 1992 | +60.3% |
| 1996 | +72.6% |
| 2000 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | +51.6% |
| 2012 | +57.4% |
| 2016 | +51.0% |
| 2020 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | +9.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,428 |
| 2018 | 5,524 |
| 2020 | 5,521 |
| 2022 | 5,152 |
| 2024 | 4,945 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Brooks County, anchored by Falfurrias, is over 95% Hispanic and sits squarely in the brush country of the Rio Grande Plain — a demographic profile that has long produced Democratic margins, though the party's advantage here narrowed noticeably between 2016 and 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.9 points in 1932. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.6 points.
A population of 6,943, a 7% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,764 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jim Hogg County and Dimmit County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brooks County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brooks County, Texas voted Democratic by 9.6 points (D+9.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,402 votes cast, 1,308 went Democratic and 1,077 went Republican.
How many people live in Brooks County, Texas?
Brooks County, Texas has a population of 6,943 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brooks County, Texas?
Median household income in Brooks County, Texas is $47,764 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Brooks County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brooks County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.