Dawson County, Texas
AkashicDawson County, TXTrumpR+61.0
2024 precinct map of Dawson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dawson 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 | 80.0% | 2,810 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.0% | 667 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.7% | 24 |
Harris +50Trump +50
9 precincts · 3,513 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.0%Harris667 | 80.0%Trump2,810 | 0.7%Oliver24 | 3,513 | ||
| R | 21.3%Biden808 | 77.9%Trump2,951 | 0.7%Jorgensen25 | 3,789 | ||
| R | 23.4%Clinton835 | 74.0%Trump2,636 | 2.2%Johnson80 | 3,563 | ||
| R | 28.0%Obama1,019 | 71.1%Romney2,591 | 0.7%Gray24 | 3,642 | ||
| R | 28.1%Obama1,152 | 70.9%McCain2,906 | 0.9%Barr38 | 4,096 | ||
| R | 24.5%Kerry1,114 | 75.2%Bush3,419 | 0.3%Badnarik12 | 4,545 | ||
| R | 30.2%Gore1,463 | 69.0%Bush3,337 | 0.4%Nader17 | 4,839 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton1,612 | 55.5%Dole2,319 | 5.6%Perot232 | 4,176 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton1,639 | 55.4%Bush2,691 | 10.7%Perot518 | 4,855 | ||
| R | 40.5%Dukakis2,155 | 59.3%Bush3,154 | 0.2%Paul8 | 5,317 | ||
| R | 32.5%Mondale1,781 | 67.2%Reagan3,685 | 0.3%Larouche17 | 5,483 | ||
| R | 35.9%Carter1,867 | 62.8%Reagan3,267 | 1.4%Anderson71 | 5,205 | ||
| R | 46.5%Carter2,162 | 53.2%Ford2,474 | 0.4%McCarthy17 | 4,653 | ||
| R | 20.7%McGovern846 | 79.3%Nixon3,247 | 0.0%Schmitz2 | 4,095 | ||
| R | 33.7%Humphrey1,522 | 46.3%Nixon2,091 | 19.9%Wallace900 | 4,513 | ||
| D | 65.1%Johnson3,171 | 34.7%Goldwater1,691 | 0.1%Hass6 | 4,868 | ||
| R | 48.6%Kennedy2,063 | 50.9%Nixon2,161 | 0.5%Byrd22 | 4,246 | ||
| D | 55.8%Stevenson2,049 | 44.0%Eisenhower1,615 | 0.2%Andrews6 | 3,670 | ||
| R | 46.7%Stevenson2,093 | 53.3%Eisenhower2,388 | 0.0% | 4,481 | ||
| D | 82.9%Truman2,605 | 12.5%Dewey393 | 4.6%Thurmond143 | 3,141 | ||
| D | 74.8%Roosevelt2,149 | 16.4%Dewey472 | 8.7%Thomas251 | 2,872 | ||
| D | 88.5%Roosevelt2,808 | 11.4%Willkie361 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 3,174 | ||
| D | 91.8%Roosevelt1,829 | 7.8%Landon156 | 0.4%Lemke7 | 1,992 | ||
| D | 91.5%Roosevelt1,659 | 8.4%Hoover153 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,813 | ||
| R | 22.8%Smith427 | 77.2%Hoover1,448 | 0.0% | 1,875 | ||
| D | 83.1%Davis1,079 | 14.2%Coolidge185 | 2.7%La Follette35 | 1,299 | ||
| D | 70.6%Cox296 | 17.9%Harding75 | 11.5%Debs48 | 419 | ||
| D | 90.6%Wilson288 | 4.4%Hughes14 | 5.0%Benson16 | 318 | ||
| D | 69.2%Wilson74 | 6.5%Taft7 | 24.3%Roosevelt26 | 107 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +62.6% |
| 1916 | +86.2% |
| 1920 | +52.7% |
| 1924 | +68.8% |
| 1928 | −54.5% |
| 1932 | +83.1% |
| 1936 | +84.0% |
| 1940 | +77.1% |
| 1944 | +58.4% |
| 1948 | +70.4% |
| 1952 | −6.6% |
| 1956 | +11.8% |
| 1960 | −2.3% |
| 1964 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | −12.6% |
| 1972 | −58.6% |
| 1976 | −6.7% |
| 1980 | −26.9% |
| 1984 | −34.7% |
| 1988 | −18.8% |
| 1992 | −21.7% |
| 1996 | −16.9% |
| 2000 | −38.7% |
| 2004 | −50.7% |
| 2008 | −42.8% |
| 2012 | −43.2% |
| 2016 | −50.5% |
| 2020 | −56.6% |
| 2024 | −61.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,330 |
| 2018 | 7,065 |
| 2020 | 7,104 |
| 2022 | 6,919 |
| 2024 | 6,776 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Dawson County's cotton-farming economy and sparse population of roughly 15,000 typify the Texas South Plains, where Republican presidential margins have grown steadily over two decades and now rank among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 86.2 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 61.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.0 points.
A population of 12,134, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,360 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gaines County and Lamb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dawson County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dawson County, Texas voted Republican by 61.0 points (R+61.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,513 votes cast, 667 went Democratic and 2,810 went Republican.
When did Dawson County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dawson County, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Dawson County, Texas?
Dawson County, Texas has a population of 12,134 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dawson County, Texas?
Median household income in Dawson County, Texas is $54,360 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Dawson County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dawson County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.