Martin County, Texas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 87.6% | 1,825 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.9% | 247 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 7 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +74.2% |
| 1908 | +78.4% |
| 1912 | +88.3% |
| 1916 | +68.9% |
| 1920 | +58.9% |
| 1924 | +55.2% |
| 1928 | −21.5% |
| 1932 | +87.4% |
| 1936 | +82.6% |
| 1940 | +76.9% |
| 1944 | +63.6% |
| 1948 | +80.6% |
| 1952 | +25.7% |
| 1956 | +47.7% |
| 1960 | +40.0% |
| 1964 | +37.8% |
| 1968 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | −52.1% |
| 1976 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | −28.4% |
| 1984 | −40.6% |
| 1988 | −23.3% |
| 1992 | −17.4% |
| 1996 | −18.6% |
| 2000 | −56.7% |
| 2004 | −67.8% |
| 2008 | −62.7% |
| 2012 | −69.0% |
| 2016 | −67.5% |
| 2020 | −72.6% |
| 2024 | −75.8% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,128 |
| 2018 | 3,253 |
| 2020 | 3,467 |
| 2022 | 3,350 |
| 2024 | 3,497 |
Martin County, anchored by the small city of Stanton in the Permian Basin, recorded an R+75.8 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting the deeply conservative lean common to rural West Texas oil-patch communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 75.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 75.8 points.
A population of 5,218, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,734 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Scurry County and Gaines County.
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Martin County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48317/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.