Polk County, Texas
AkashicPolk County, TXTrumpR+58.9
2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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% | 19,216 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 4,910 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 100 |
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22 precincts · 24,292 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 | 20.2%Harris4,910 | 79.1%Trump19,216 | 0.4%Oliver100 | 24,292 | ||
| R | 22.3%Biden5,387 | 76.8%Trump18,573 | 0.7%Jorgensen171 | 24,186 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton4,187 | 76.4%Trump15,176 | 1.8%Johnson367 | 19,852 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama4,859 | 73.5%Romney14,071 | 0.8%Gray152 | 19,134 | ||
| R | 30.9%Obama6,230 | 68.1%McCain13,731 | 0.9%Barr188 | 20,149 | ||
| R | 33.4%Kerry6,964 | 66.1%Bush13,778 | 0.5%Badnarik104 | 20,846 | ||
| R | 36.2%Gore6,877 | 61.8%Bush11,746 | 1.4%Nader259 | 18,994 | ||
| R | 44.7%Clinton6,360 | 45.4%Dole6,473 | 9.5%Perot1,347 | 14,244 | ||
| D | 41.7%Clinton5,942 | 37.8%Bush5,390 | 20.2%Perot2,884 | 14,254 | ||
| D | 49.8%Dukakis5,943 | 48.9%Bush5,831 | 1.3%Paul155 | 11,929 | ||
| R | 39.3%Mondale3,898 | 60.4%Reagan5,987 | 0.3%Larouche33 | 9,918 | ||
| D | 52.0%Carter4,213 | 46.5%Reagan3,771 | 1.5%Anderson124 | 8,108 | ||
| D | 62.9%Carter4,384 | 36.3%Ford2,529 | 0.8%McCarthy54 | 6,967 | ||
| R | 36.5%McGovern1,760 | 63.1%Nixon3,048 | 0.4%Schmitz20 | 4,828 | ||
| D | 40.3%Humphrey1,841 | 22.2%Nixon1,013 | 37.5%Wallace1,713 | 4,567 | ||
| D | 67.4%Johnson2,492 | 32.4%Goldwater1,199 | 0.2%Hass9 | 3,700 | ||
| D | 60.6%Kennedy2,037 | 37.7%Nixon1,268 | 1.6%Byrd55 | 3,360 | ||
| R | 46.6%Stevenson1,465 | 52.9%Eisenhower1,663 | 0.5%Andrews16 | 3,144 | ||
| D | 60.6%Stevenson2,238 | 39.4%Eisenhower1,454 | 0.1%Hallinan2 | 3,694 | ||
| D | 62.6%Truman1,422 | 14.0%Dewey317 | 23.4%Thurmond531 | 2,270 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt1,817 | 6.8%Dewey154 | 12.6%Thomas283 | 2,254 | ||
| D | 90.4%Roosevelt2,642 | 9.6%Willkie280 | 0.0% | 2,922 | ||
| D | 91.9%Roosevelt1,618 | 8.0%Landon141 | 0.1%Lemke1 | 1,760 | ||
| D | 95.0%Roosevelt2,117 | 4.9%Hoover110 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,229 | ||
| D | 66.0%Smith994 | 33.7%Hoover508 | 0.3%Thomas4 | 1,506 | ||
| D | 85.9%Davis1,839 | 12.7%Coolidge272 | 1.4%La Follette31 | 2,142 | ||
| D | 63.0%Cox810 | 19.8%Harding255 | 17.1%Debs220 | 1,285 | ||
| D | 80.6%Wilson918 | 9.4%Hughes107 | 10.0%Benson114 | 1,139 | ||
| D | 78.7%Wilson615 | 5.2%Taft41 | 16.0%Roosevelt125 | 781 | ||
| D | 71.8%Bryan627 | 27.8%Taft243 | 0.3% | 873 | ||
| D | 72.0%Parker503 | 22.2%Roosevelt155 | 5.9% | 699 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +49.8% |
| 1908 | +44.0% |
| 1912 | +73.5% |
| 1916 | +71.2% |
| 1920 | +43.2% |
| 1924 | +73.2% |
| 1928 | +32.3% |
| 1932 | +90.0% |
| 1936 | +83.9% |
| 1940 | +80.8% |
| 1944 | +73.8% |
| 1948 | +48.7% |
| 1952 | +21.2% |
| 1956 | −6.3% |
| 1960 | +22.9% |
| 1964 | +34.9% |
| 1968 | +18.1% |
| 1972 | −26.7% |
| 1976 | +26.6% |
| 1980 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | −21.1% |
| 1988 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | −25.6% |
| 2004 | −32.7% |
| 2008 | −37.2% |
| 2012 | −48.1% |
| 2016 | −55.4% |
| 2020 | −54.5% |
| 2024 | −58.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,209 |
| 2018 | 36,469 |
| 2020 | 40,520 |
| 2022 | 42,228 |
| 2024 | 44,308 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Polk County sits in East Texas's timber belt, where a rural, majority-white electorate has delivered Republican presidential candidates some of the widest margins in the state for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 52,800, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,259 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grimes County and Lamar County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Texas voted Republican by 58.9 points (R+58.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,292 votes cast, 4,910 went Democratic and 19,216 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Texas voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Polk County, Texas?
Polk County, Texas has a population of 52,800 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Texas?
Median household income in Polk County, Texas is $62,259 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Polk County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.