HarrisDemocratic26.3%275TrumpRepublican72.6%759OliverLibertarian0.8%8
R+46.3- Lead
- 484
- Total
- 1,046
- vs nation
- R+44.8
- Turnout
- 51.0%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 51.0% of 2,104 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic31.8%371TrumpRepublican66.9%779JorgensenLibertarian0.9%10
R+35.0- Lead
- 408
- Total
- 1,165
- vs nation
- R+39.5
- Turnout
- 54.4%
ClintonDemocratic37.2%324TrumpRepublican57.7%503JohnsonLibertarian4.4%38
R+20.6- Lead
- 179
- Total
- 871
- vs nation
- R+22.6
- Turnout
- 53.3%
ObamaDemocratic43.9%379RomneyRepublican54.6%471GrayLibertarian1.3%11
R+10.7- Lead
- 92
- Total
- 863
- vs nation
- R+14.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.9%430McCainRepublican51.0%458OtherAll other candidates1.1%10
R+3.1- Lead
- 28
- Total
- 898
- vs nation
- R+10.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.1%302BushRepublican65.1%577OtherAll other candidates0.8%7
R+31.0- Lead
- 275
- Total
- 886
- vs nation
- R+28.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic41.2%380BushRepublican55.7%514NaderGreen1.6%15
R+14.5- Lead
- 134
- Total
- 922
- vs nation
- R+15.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.6%427DoleRepublican40.9%367PerotReform10.2%92
D+6.7- Lead
- 60
- Total
- 898
- vs nation
- R+1.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+46.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,4032024 5-year
- Median household income
- $48,6002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 27.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 66.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+87.4 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+46.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Uvalde County, TX · twin score 89.1
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 51.0%1,074 participants ÷ 2,104 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- -2.1 ptsMidterm-resilient, low base
- Drop-off versus state
- -21.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 49.4%–53.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 871 | 1,634 | 53.3% | C/D |
| 2018 · Midterm | 933 | 1,947 | 47.9% | C/D |
| 2020 · Presidential | 1,217 | 2,238 | 54.4% | A/D |
| 2022 · Midterm | 938 | 1,661 | 56.5% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 1,074 | 2,104 | 51.0% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
8 precincts · 1,031 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Precinct 1Precinct 1 | 42 | 185 | 4 | 231 | 18.2% | 80.1% | R+61.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Precinct 4Precinct 4 | 37 | 148 | 3 | 188 | 19.7% | 78.7% | R+59.0 |
| Precinct -Precinct 2Precinct 2 | 66 | 85 | 2 | 153 | 43.1% | 55.6% | R+12.4 |
| Precinct -Precinct 3SPrecinct 3S | 45 | 85 | 0 | 130 | 34.6% | 65.4% | R+30.8 |
| Precinct -Precinct 3NPrecinct 3N | 40 | 84 | 0 | 124 | 32.3% | 67.7% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -Precinct 1WPrecinct 1W | 22 | 94 | 1 | 117 | 18.8% | 80.3% | R+61.5 |
| Precinct -Precinct 4SPrecinct 4S | 13 | 43 | 2 | 58 | 22.4% | 74.1% | R+51.7 |
| Precinct -Precinct 4NWPrecinct 4NW | 7 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 23.3% | 76.7% | R+53.3 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | +44.4% |
| 1924 | +35.2% |
| 1928 | −2.5% |
| 1932 | +83.1% |
| 1936 | +87.4% |
| 1940 | +77.3% |
| 1944 | +75.3% |
| 1948 | +77.9% |
| 1952 | −15.0% |
| 1956 | +7.5% |
| 1960 | +20.7% |
| 1964 | +32.2% |
| 1968 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | −29.8% |
| 1976 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | −8.7% |
| 1984 | −21.1% |
| 1988 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | −14.5% |
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | −10.7% |
| 2016 | −20.6% |
| 2020 | −35.0% |
| 2024 | −46.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 36 Senate · 4 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,856 |
| 2020 | 2,085 |
| 2022 | 2,097 |
| 2024 | 2,212 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−60 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +698 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,407 in average income, against $44,121 for residents who stayed — 1% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+15.1 on average — 61 points more Democratic-leaning than Hudspeth County, TX itself (R+46.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- El Paso County, TX30D+15.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- El Paso County, TX51
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −101 |
| 2012 | −105 |
| 2013 | −60 |
| 2014 | −119 |
| 2015 | +130 |
| 2016 | +613 |
| 2017 | +279 |
| 2018 | +113 |
| 2019 | +18 |
| 2021 | +38 |
| 2022 | +31 |
| 2023 | −70 |
| 2024 | −9 |
| 2025 | −60 |
Hudspeth is one of Texas's most sparsely settled counties, stretching from the Rio Grande to the New Mexico line, and its lopsided Republican margins have widened even as its small Hispanic majority has grown.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 46.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.3 points.
A population of 3,403, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,600 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Uvalde County and Val Verde County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Uvalde County
Texas
89.1twin score
% Latino% WhiteMexican ancestry≠ elasticity
Val Verde County
Texas
88.3twin score
% Latinoelasticity12-yr trend≠ population scale
Atascosa County
Texas
88.0twin score
% Latino% WhiteMexican ancestry≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hudspeth County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hudspeth County, Texas voted Republican by 46.3 points (R+46.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,046 votes cast, 275 went Democratic and 759 went Republican.
When did Hudspeth County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hudspeth County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Hudspeth County, Texas?
Hudspeth County, Texas has a population of 3,403 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hudspeth County, Texas?
Median household income in Hudspeth County, Texas is $48,600 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Hudspeth County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hudspeth County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.