Cooke County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of Cooke CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cooke 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 | 83.0% | 16,975 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.2% | 3,310 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 107 |
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17 precincts · 20,447 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16.2%Harris3,310 | 83.0%Trump16,975 | 0.5%Oliver107 | 20,447 | ||
| R | 16.9%Biden3,210 | 82.0%Trump15,596 | 0.8%Jorgensen156 | 19,025 | ||
| R | 14.7%Clinton2,352 | 82.6%Trump13,181 | 2.0%Johnson317 | 15,955 | ||
| R | 15.7%Obama2,246 | 83.3%Romney11,951 | 0.9%Gray125 | 14,351 | ||
| R | 20.3%Obama3,051 | 79.0%McCain11,871 | 0.7%Barr110 | 15,032 | ||
| R | 20.8%Kerry3,142 | 78.8%Bush11,908 | 0.4%Badnarik57 | 15,107 | ||
| R | 23.4%Gore3,153 | 75.2%Bush10,128 | 0.9%Nader124 | 13,469 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton3,782 | 59.5%Dole7,320 | 9.4%Perot1,150 | 12,297 | ||
| R | 23.7%Clinton3,105 | 40.5%Bush5,299 | 35.6%Perot4,658 | 13,084 | ||
| R | 36.8%Dukakis4,217 | 62.8%Bush7,196 | 0.3%Paul39 | 11,452 | ||
| R | 28.3%Mondale3,278 | 71.4%Reagan8,260 | 0.2%Larouche26 | 11,564 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter3,842 | 62.6%Reagan6,760 | 1.9%Anderson200 | 10,802 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter4,483 | 51.5%Ford4,804 | 0.5%McCarthy42 | 9,329 | ||
| R | 21.1%McGovern1,702 | 78.3%Nixon6,317 | 0.6%Schmitz51 | 8,070 | ||
| R | 34.2%Humphrey2,711 | 48.0%Nixon3,799 | 17.8%Wallace1,412 | 7,922 | ||
| D | 56.6%Johnson4,083 | 43.2%Goldwater3,117 | 0.2%Hass11 | 7,211 | ||
| R | 44.1%Kennedy3,168 | 55.5%Nixon3,983 | 0.3%Byrd25 | 7,176 | ||
| R | 35.1%Stevenson2,272 | 64.3%Eisenhower4,164 | 0.6%Andrews37 | 6,473 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson2,657 | 62.2%Eisenhower4,385 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 7,050 | ||
| D | 64.5%Truman3,241 | 23.8%Dewey1,194 | 11.8%Thurmond591 | 5,026 | ||
| D | 66.2%Roosevelt3,270 | 18.6%Dewey919 | 15.2%Thomas749 | 4,938 | ||
| D | 76.6%Roosevelt4,483 | 23.2%Willkie1,358 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 5,853 | ||
| D | 83.9%Roosevelt3,686 | 15.6%Landon686 | 0.5%Lemke20 | 4,392 | ||
| D | 88.5%Roosevelt3,775 | 11.0%Hoover470 | 0.5%Thomas20 | 4,265 | ||
| R | 45.9%Smith1,924 | 54.0%Hoover2,262 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 4,190 | ||
| D | 77.6%Davis3,170 | 12.8%Coolidge525 | 9.6%La Follette391 | 4,086 | ||
| D | 64.0%Cox2,170 | 29.6%Harding1,003 | 6.3%Debs215 | 3,388 | ||
| D | 83.1%Wilson2,273 | 12.9%Hughes353 | 4.0%Benson109 | 2,735 | ||
| D | 75.8%Wilson1,780 | 8.8%Taft206 | 15.4%Roosevelt361 | 2,347 | ||
| D | 79.5%Bryan2,439 | 17.1%Taft523 | 3.4% | 3,067 | ||
| D | 79.5%Parker1,946 | 17.2%Roosevelt421 | 3.3% | 2,447 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +62.3% |
| 1908 | +62.5% |
| 1912 | +67.1% |
| 1916 | +70.2% |
| 1920 | +34.4% |
| 1924 | +64.7% |
| 1928 | −8.1% |
| 1932 | +77.5% |
| 1936 | +68.3% |
| 1940 | +53.4% |
| 1944 | +47.6% |
| 1948 | +40.7% |
| 1952 | −24.5% |
| 1956 | −29.2% |
| 1960 | −11.4% |
| 1964 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | −13.7% |
| 1972 | −57.2% |
| 1976 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | −27.0% |
| 1984 | −43.1% |
| 1988 | −26.0% |
| 1992 | −16.8% |
| 1996 | −28.8% |
| 2000 | −51.8% |
| 2004 | −58.0% |
| 2008 | −58.7% |
| 2012 | −67.6% |
| 2016 | −67.9% |
| 2020 | −65.1% |
| 2024 | −66.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,086 |
| 2018 | 25,747 |
| 2020 | 27,268 |
| 2022 | 28,699 |
| 2024 | 30,193 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cooke County, anchored by Gainesville on I-35 near the Oklahoma border, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in each of the last three cycles, reflecting a predominantly rural, non-Hispanic white electorate with little urban counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 67.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.8 points.
A population of 43,046, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,932 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lampasas County and Carson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cooke County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cooke County, Texas voted Republican by 66.8 points (R+66.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,447 votes cast, 3,310 went Democratic and 16,975 went Republican.
When did Cooke County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cooke County, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Cooke County, Texas?
Cooke County, Texas has a population of 43,046 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cooke County, Texas?
Median household income in Cooke County, Texas is $73,932 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Cooke County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cooke County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.