Starr County, Texas
AkashicStarr County, TXTrumpR+16.0
2024 precinct map of Starr CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Starr 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 | 57.8% | 9,487 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.8% | 6,862 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 36 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 16,421 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 | 41.8%Harris6,862 | 57.8%Trump9,487 | 0.2%Oliver36 | 16,421 | ||
| D | 52.1%Biden9,123 | 47.1%Trump8,247 | 0.5%Jorgensen92 | 17,525 | ||
| D | 79.1%Clinton9,289 | 18.9%Trump2,224 | 1.4%Johnson159 | 11,740 | ||
| D | 86.3%Obama10,260 | 13.0%Romney1,547 | 0.4%Gray50 | 11,883 | ||
| D | 84.5%Obama8,274 | 15.2%McCain1,492 | 0.3%Barr26 | 9,792 | ||
| D | 73.6%Kerry7,199 | 26.1%Bush2,552 | 0.3%Badnarik30 | 9,781 | ||
| D | 76.9%Gore6,505 | 22.6%Bush1,911 | 0.2%Nader19 | 8,464 | ||
| D | 86.9%Clinton6,312 | 10.4%Dole756 | 2.2%Perot157 | 7,260 | ||
| D | 82.8%Clinton7,668 | 13.1%Bush1,209 | 3.7%Perot345 | 9,261 | ||
| D | 84.7%Dukakis6,958 | 14.8%Bush1,218 | 0.4%Paul35 | 8,211 | ||
| D | 75.2%Mondale5,047 | 24.7%Reagan1,658 | 0.1%Larouche8 | 6,713 | ||
| D | 76.5%Carter4,782 | 22.2%Reagan1,389 | 1.3%Anderson82 | 6,253 | ||
| D | 87.2%Carter4,646 | 12.5%Ford664 | 0.3%McCarthy15 | 5,325 | ||
| D | 58.1%McGovern3,320 | 41.8%Nixon2,389 | 0.1%Schmitz4 | 5,713 | ||
| D | 73.1%Humphrey3,922 | 25.6%Nixon1,374 | 1.3%Wallace71 | 5,367 | ||
| D | 85.5%Johnson4,056 | 14.3%Goldwater678 | 0.2%Hass8 | 4,742 | ||
| D | 93.5%Kennedy4,051 | 6.5%Nixon280 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 4,333 | ||
| D | 83.3%Stevenson2,727 | 16.7%Eisenhower547 | 0.0% | 3,274 | ||
| D | 83.1%Stevenson3,055 | 16.9%Eisenhower620 | 0.0% | 3,675 | ||
| D | 91.2%Truman1,996 | 8.2%Dewey179 | 0.6%Thurmond13 | 2,188 | ||
| D | 94.1%Roosevelt1,312 | 4.9%Dewey68 | 1.1%Thomas15 | 1,395 | ||
| D | 94.6%Roosevelt1,200 | 5.4%Willkie68 | 0.0% | 1,268 | ||
| D | 87.4%Roosevelt2,289 | 12.2%Landon320 | 0.3%Lemke9 | 2,618 | ||
| D | 95.9%Roosevelt754 | 4.1%Hoover32 | 0.0% | 786 | ||
| D | 90.3%Smith736 | 9.7%Hoover79 | 0.0% | 815 | ||
| D | 97.0%Davis756 | 3.0%Coolidge23 | 0.0% | 779 | ||
| D | 82.4%Cox418 | 17.6%Harding89 | 0.0% | 507 | ||
| D | 81.8%Wilson516 | 18.2%Hughes115 | 0.0% | 631 | ||
| D | 72.6%Wilson674 | 27.2%Taft252 | 0.2%Roosevelt2 | 928 | ||
| D | 68.4%Bryan901 | 31.2%Taft411 | 0.4% | 1,317 | ||
| D | 73.6%Parker904 | 26.4%Roosevelt325 | 0.0% | 1,229 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +47.1% |
| 1908 | +37.2% |
| 1912 | +45.5% |
| 1916 | +63.5% |
| 1920 | +64.9% |
| 1924 | +94.1% |
| 1928 | +80.6% |
| 1932 | +91.9% |
| 1936 | +75.2% |
| 1940 | +89.3% |
| 1944 | +89.2% |
| 1948 | +83.0% |
| 1952 | +66.3% |
| 1956 | +66.6% |
| 1960 | +87.0% |
| 1964 | +71.2% |
| 1968 | +47.5% |
| 1972 | +16.3% |
| 1976 | +74.8% |
| 1980 | +54.3% |
| 1984 | +50.5% |
| 1988 | +69.9% |
| 1992 | +69.7% |
| 1996 | +76.5% |
| 2000 | +54.3% |
| 2004 | +47.5% |
| 2008 | +69.3% |
| 2012 | +73.3% |
| 2016 | +60.2% |
| 2020 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | −16.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 31,134 |
| 2018 | 33,110 |
| 2020 | 34,050 |
| 2022 | 34,065 |
| 2024 | 36,420 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Starr County, once among the most reliably Democratic counties in Texas, shifted to R+16 in 2024 — a dramatic realignment in a majority-Hispanic, rural border community where economic concerns increasingly override historical party loyalty.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.1 points in 1924 and a Republican high of 16.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 21.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.0 points.
A population of 66,067, a 2% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $37,639 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Duval County and Brooks County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Starr County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Starr County, Texas voted Republican by 16.0 points (R+16.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,421 votes cast, 6,862 went Democratic and 9,487 went Republican.
When did Starr County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Starr County, Texas voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Starr County, Texas?
Starr County, Texas has a population of 66,067 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Starr County, Texas?
Median household income in Starr County, Texas is $37,639 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Starr County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Starr County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.