Cottle County, Texas
AkashicCottle County, TXTrumpR+72.5
2024 precinct map of Cottle CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cottle 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 | 86.0% | 565 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.5% | 89 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 2 |
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4 precincts · 657 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 | 13.5%Harris89 | 86.0%Trump565 | 0.3%Oliver2 | 657 | ||
| R | 17.1%Biden113 | 81.6%Trump540 | 0.9%Jorgensen6 | 662 | ||
| R | 15.0%Clinton92 | 82.7%Trump506 | 2.0%Johnson12 | 612 | ||
| R | 24.3%Obama180 | 74.9%Romney555 | 0.7%Gray5 | 741 | ||
| R | 26.5%Obama187 | 72.2%McCain509 | 1.3%Barr9 | 705 | ||
| R | 27.9%Kerry214 | 71.5%Bush549 | 0.7%Badnarik5 | 768 | ||
| R | 31.8%Gore241 | 66.3%Bush502 | 0.4%Nader3 | 757 | ||
| D | 49.4%Clinton404 | 40.5%Dole331 | 9.4%Perot77 | 818 | ||
| D | 52.9%Clinton542 | 23.9%Bush245 | 22.9%Perot235 | 1,025 | ||
| D | 63.7%Dukakis690 | 35.0%Bush379 | 1.3%Paul14 | 1,083 | ||
| D | 54.2%Mondale623 | 44.1%Reagan507 | 1.7%Larouche20 | 1,150 | ||
| D | 57.8%Carter732 | 40.4%Reagan511 | 1.8%Anderson23 | 1,266 | ||
| D | 76.9%Carter1,047 | 22.9%Ford311 | 0.2%McCarthy3 | 1,361 | ||
| D | 50.3%McGovern571 | 49.7%Nixon564 | 0.0% | 1,135 | ||
| D | 58.2%Humphrey742 | 21.0%Nixon268 | 20.8%Wallace266 | 1,276 | ||
| D | 82.9%Johnson1,122 | 17.0%Goldwater230 | 0.1%Hass1 | 1,353 | ||
| D | 72.4%Kennedy986 | 27.2%Nixon370 | 0.4%Byrd5 | 1,361 | ||
| D | 77.5%Stevenson1,138 | 22.4%Eisenhower329 | 0.1%Andrews2 | 1,469 | ||
| D | 73.5%Stevenson1,368 | 26.5%Eisenhower494 | 0.0% | 1,862 | ||
| D | 90.7%Truman1,318 | 7.0%Dewey102 | 2.3%Thurmond33 | 1,453 | ||
| D | 91.9%Roosevelt2,551 | 4.7%Dewey130 | 3.4%Thomas95 | 2,776 | ||
| D | 86.4%Roosevelt1,506 | 13.6%Willkie237 | 0.0% | 1,743 | ||
| D | 93.1%Roosevelt1,265 | 6.3%Landon86 | 0.6%Lemke8 | 1,359 | ||
| D | 96.9%Roosevelt1,196 | 3.1%Hoover38 | 0.0% | 1,234 | ||
| R | 48.8%Smith451 | 51.2%Hoover473 | 0.0% | 924 | ||
| D | 88.1%Davis580 | 9.0%Coolidge59 | 2.9%La Follette19 | 658 | ||
| D | 71.1%Cox472 | 18.2%Harding121 | 10.7%Debs71 | 664 | ||
| D | 85.0%Wilson455 | 2.2%Hughes12 | 12.7%Benson68 | 535 | ||
| D | 67.1%Wilson277 | 1.9%Taft8 | 31.0%Roosevelt128 | 413 | ||
| D | 84.9%Bryan157 | 9.7%Taft18 | 5.4% | 185 | ||
| D | 88.2%Parker135 | 9.2%Roosevelt14 | 2.6% | 153 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +79.1% |
| 1908 | +75.1% |
| 1912 | +65.1% |
| 1916 | +82.8% |
| 1920 | +52.9% |
| 1924 | +79.2% |
| 1928 | −2.4% |
| 1932 | +93.8% |
| 1936 | +86.8% |
| 1940 | +72.8% |
| 1944 | +87.2% |
| 1948 | +83.7% |
| 1952 | +46.9% |
| 1956 | +55.1% |
| 1960 | +45.3% |
| 1964 | +65.9% |
| 1968 | +37.1% |
| 1972 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | +54.1% |
| 1980 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | +28.7% |
| 1992 | +29.0% |
| 1996 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | −34.5% |
| 2004 | −43.6% |
| 2008 | −45.7% |
| 2012 | −50.6% |
| 2016 | −67.6% |
| 2020 | −64.5% |
| 2024 | −72.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,077 |
| 2018 | 1,062 |
| 2020 | 1,041 |
| 2022 | 956 |
| 2024 | 994 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cottle County on the Rolling Plains has shed more than 80% of its mid-century population, and its remaining residents have voted Republican by some of the widest margins in the state across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.5 points.
A population of 1,368, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,063 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Swisher County and Stonewall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cottle County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cottle County, Texas voted Republican by 72.5 points (R+72.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 657 votes cast, 89 went Democratic and 565 went Republican.
When did Cottle County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cottle County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Cottle County, Texas?
Cottle County, Texas has a population of 1,368 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cottle County, Texas?
Median household income in Cottle County, Texas is $59,063 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Cottle County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cottle County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.