HarrisDemocratic10.3%10TrumpRepublican88.7%86SteinIndependent1.0%1
R+78.4- Lead
- 76
- Total
- 97
- vs nation
- R+76.9
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic6.1%4TrumpRepublican90.9%60JorgensenLibertarian3.0%2
R+84.8- Lead
- 56
- Total
- 66
- vs nation
- R+89.3
- Turnout
- 73.6%
ClintonDemocratic6.2%4TrumpRepublican89.2%58SteinGreen3.1%2
R+83.1- Lead
- 54
- Total
- 65
- vs nation
- R+85.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic14.1%9RomneyRepublican84.4%54GrayLibertarian1.6%1
R+70.3- Lead
- 45
- Total
- 64
- vs nation
- R+74.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic15.2%12McCainRepublican84.8%67OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+69.6- Lead
- 55
- Total
- 79
- vs nation
- R+76.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic15.0%12BushRepublican81.3%65OtherAll other candidates3.8%3
R+66.3- Lead
- 53
- Total
- 80
- vs nation
- R+63.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic18.6%29BushRepublican79.5%124NaderGreen0.6%1
R+60.9- Lead
- 95
- Total
- 156
- vs nation
- R+61.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic18.2%14DoleRepublican62.3%48PerotReform19.5%15
R+44.2- Lead
- 34
- Total
- 77
- vs nation
- R+52.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+78.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 332024 5-year
- Population density
- 0.05 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 669 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $51,2502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+100.0 in 1908MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+84.8 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Prairie County, MT · twin score 84.1
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.
- 2020 total turnout
- 73.6%67 participants ÷ 91 CVAP
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Midterm | 56 | 62 | 90.3% | A/D |
| 2020 · Presidential | 67 | 91 | 73.6% | A/D |
Sources and methods
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
presidential history
Party record book
Loving County, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1908–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1908
100.0%
3 votes · D+100.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 87.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2020
90.9%
60 votes · R+84.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 89.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
187votes
87.0% of the vote · D+74.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 118 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2000
124votes
79.5% of the vote · R+60.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 86 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1908
+109.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+100.0 · U.S. R+9.6
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +96.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+89.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+84.8 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +85.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 112 |
| 2020 | 111 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2024 | 128 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+7 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +77 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +11 |
| 2012 | −9 |
| 2013 | +20 |
| 2014 | −17 |
| 2015 | +29 |
| 2016 | −4 |
| 2017 | +19 |
| 2018 | +10 |
| 2019 | +20 |
| 2021 | −4 |
| 2022 | −7 |
| 2023 | +1 |
| 2024 | +1 |
| 2025 | +7 |
Loving County's handful of registered voters — oil-patch workers and ranchers in a near-empty Permian Basin stretch — have delivered some of the most lopsided presidential margins in the country for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1908 and a Republican high of 84.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 78.4 points.
A population of 33, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Prairie County and Eureka County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Prairie County
Montana
84.1twin score
2000–2020 trajectory≠ elasticity
Eureka County
Nevada
82.5twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Dolores County
Colorado
82.1twin score
2000–2016 trajectory% Evangelical% Black≠ % Asian
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 Loving County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Loving County, Texas voted Republican by 78.4 points (R+78.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 97 votes cast, 10 went Democratic and 86 went Republican.
When did Loving County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Loving County, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Loving County, Texas?
Loving County, Texas has a population of 33 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Loving County, Texas?
Median household income in Loving County, Texas is $51,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Loving County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Loving County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.