Nolan County, Texas
AkashicNolan County, TXTrumpR+59.2
2024 precinct map of Nolan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nolan 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 | 79.1% | 4,048 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.9% | 1,020 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 26 |
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9 precincts · 5,115 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.9%Harris1,020 | 79.1%Trump4,048 | 0.5%Oliver26 | 5,115 | ||
| R | 21.7%Biden1,162 | 77.0%Trump4,131 | 1.0%Jorgensen53 | 5,367 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton1,029 | 73.1%Trump3,552 | 2.9%Johnson142 | 4,857 | ||
| R | 26.6%Obama1,216 | 71.7%Romney3,282 | 1.4%Gray63 | 4,575 | ||
| R | 30.0%Obama1,521 | 68.8%McCain3,485 | 1.1%Barr57 | 5,063 | ||
| R | 29.1%Kerry1,541 | 70.4%Bush3,722 | 0.5%Badnarik26 | 5,289 | ||
| R | 35.3%Gore1,874 | 62.8%Bush3,337 | 1.1%Nader60 | 5,312 | ||
| D | 47.9%Clinton2,582 | 40.2%Dole2,166 | 11.4%Perot613 | 5,391 | ||
| D | 41.8%Clinton2,490 | 33.5%Bush1,993 | 24.4%Perot1,455 | 5,952 | ||
| D | 50.9%Dukakis2,853 | 48.7%Bush2,734 | 0.4%Paul22 | 5,609 | ||
| R | 41.1%Mondale2,524 | 58.8%Reagan3,608 | 0.1%Larouche4 | 6,136 | ||
| D | 49.1%Carter2,796 | 48.8%Reagan2,781 | 2.1%Anderson118 | 5,695 | ||
| D | 55.8%Carter3,094 | 43.8%Ford2,431 | 0.4%McCarthy20 | 5,545 | ||
| R | 26.9%McGovern1,338 | 73.0%Nixon3,634 | 0.1%Schmitz4 | 4,976 | ||
| D | 46.9%Humphrey2,784 | 33.2%Nixon1,969 | 20.0%Wallace1,185 | 5,938 | ||
| D | 68.6%Johnson3,540 | 31.2%Goldwater1,610 | 0.2%Hass12 | 5,162 | ||
| D | 57.2%Kennedy3,247 | 42.7%Nixon2,421 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 5,675 | ||
| D | 53.0%Stevenson2,535 | 46.7%Eisenhower2,232 | 0.3%Andrews13 | 4,780 | ||
| D | 51.7%Stevenson3,123 | 48.1%Eisenhower2,907 | 0.2%Hallinan13 | 6,043 | ||
| D | 83.8%Truman3,408 | 13.6%Dewey552 | 2.7%Thurmond109 | 4,069 | ||
| D | 82.0%Roosevelt3,071 | 8.6%Dewey322 | 9.4%Thomas354 | 3,747 | ||
| D | 87.3%Roosevelt3,314 | 12.4%Willkie471 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 3,794 | ||
| D | 91.1%Roosevelt2,913 | 8.4%Landon268 | 0.5%Lemke15 | 3,196 | ||
| D | 91.7%Roosevelt2,453 | 8.2%Hoover219 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,675 | ||
| R | 41.2%Smith1,035 | 58.8%Hoover1,475 | 0.0% | 2,510 | ||
| D | 77.2%Davis1,421 | 18.3%Coolidge337 | 4.5%La Follette82 | 1,840 | ||
| D | 80.0%Cox923 | 15.2%Harding175 | 4.9%Debs56 | 1,154 | ||
| D | 86.0%Wilson1,048 | 7.5%Hughes91 | 6.6%Benson80 | 1,219 | ||
| D | 79.9%Wilson655 | 7.3%Taft60 | 12.8%Roosevelt105 | 820 | ||
| D | 83.1%Bryan733 | 11.8%Taft104 | 5.1% | 882 | ||
| D | 78.2%Parker517 | 12.1%Roosevelt80 | 9.7% | 661 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +66.1% |
| 1908 | +71.3% |
| 1912 | +72.6% |
| 1916 | +78.5% |
| 1920 | +64.8% |
| 1924 | +58.9% |
| 1928 | −17.5% |
| 1932 | +83.5% |
| 1936 | +82.8% |
| 1940 | +74.9% |
| 1944 | +73.4% |
| 1948 | +70.2% |
| 1952 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | +14.6% |
| 1964 | +37.4% |
| 1968 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | −46.1% |
| 1976 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | −17.7% |
| 1988 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | −27.5% |
| 2004 | −41.2% |
| 2008 | −38.8% |
| 2012 | −45.2% |
| 2016 | −51.9% |
| 2020 | −55.3% |
| 2024 | −59.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,747 |
| 2018 | 8,789 |
| 2020 | 8,871 |
| 2022 | 8,751 |
| 2024 | 8,494 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Nolan County sits along the I-20 corridor in the rolling plains west of Abilene, where a sparse, energy-dependent economy has anchored some of the most lopsided Republican presidential margins in Texas for well over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.2 points.
A population of 14,454, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,747 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mitchell County and Navarro County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nolan County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nolan County, Texas voted Republican by 59.2 points (R+59.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,115 votes cast, 1,020 went Democratic and 4,048 went Republican.
When did Nolan County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nolan County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Nolan County, Texas?
Nolan County, Texas has a population of 14,454 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nolan County, Texas?
Median household income in Nolan County, Texas is $50,747 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Nolan County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nolan County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.