Donley County, Texas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 88.3% | 1,512 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 10.2% | 174 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.1% | 18 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +61.9% |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +78.0% |
| 1916 | +79.5% |
| 1920 | +55.9% |
| 1924 | +50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.9% |
| 1932 | +83.8% |
| 1936 | +82.9% |
| 1940 | +76.3% |
| 1944 | +57.0% |
| 1948 | +66.8% |
| 1952 | −12.2% |
| 1956 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +20.3% |
| 1968 | −16.8% |
| 1972 | −55.6% |
| 1976 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | −18.8% |
| 1984 | −41.9% |
| 1988 | −22.3% |
| 1992 | −18.2% |
| 1996 | −31.1% |
| 2000 | −56.6% |
| 2004 | −60.5% |
| 2008 | −64.1% |
| 2012 | −69.1% |
| 2016 | −70.6% |
| 2020 | −75.2% |
| 2024 | −78.2% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,087 |
| 2018 | 2,230 |
| 2020 | 2,322 |
| 2022 | 2,225 |
| 2024 | 2,414 |
Donley County's 2024 presidential result landed at R+78.2, placing it among the most one-sided counties in the state. Its sparse population and ranching economy track closely with broader rural Panhandle voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 78.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 78.2 points.
A population of 3,257, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Motley County and Borden County.
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Donley County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48129/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.