Winkler County, Texas
AkashicWinkler County, TXTrumpR+70.5
2024 precinct map of Winkler CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Winkler 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 | 85.2% | 1,646 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.6% | 283 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 3 |
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5 precincts · 1,933 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.6%Harris283 | 85.2%Trump1,646 | 0.2%Oliver3 | 1,933 | ||
| R | 16.8%Biden358 | 82.5%Trump1,753 | 0.7%Jorgensen14 | 2,126 | ||
| R | 22.4%Clinton420 | 74.8%Trump1,403 | 2.6%Johnson49 | 1,876 | ||
| R | 23.1%Obama398 | 76.0%Romney1,311 | 0.8%Gray14 | 1,725 | ||
| R | 23.5%Obama477 | 75.2%McCain1,529 | 1.3%Barr26 | 2,032 | ||
| R | 19.5%Kerry391 | 80.1%Bush1,604 | 0.3%Badnarik7 | 2,002 | ||
| R | 27.2%Gore556 | 71.9%Bush1,468 | 0.2%Nader5 | 2,043 | ||
| R | 41.5%Clinton872 | 48.0%Dole1,009 | 10.4%Perot218 | 2,103 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton942 | 43.4%Bush1,173 | 21.5%Perot582 | 2,702 | ||
| R | 36.3%Dukakis947 | 63.4%Bush1,656 | 0.3%Paul8 | 2,611 | ||
| R | 25.3%Mondale752 | 74.4%Reagan2,213 | 0.3%Larouche9 | 2,974 | ||
| R | 31.6%Carter1,021 | 66.8%Reagan2,160 | 1.6%Anderson51 | 3,232 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter1,382 | 56.4%Ford1,842 | 1.3%McCarthy42 | 3,266 | ||
| R | 19.5%McGovern602 | 79.7%Nixon2,467 | 0.8%Schmitz26 | 3,095 | ||
| R | 26.2%Humphrey938 | 38.9%Nixon1,391 | 34.9%Wallace1,250 | 3,579 | ||
| D | 56.0%Johnson2,059 | 44.0%Goldwater1,617 | 0.1%Hass3 | 3,679 | ||
| D | 50.5%Kennedy1,642 | 48.0%Nixon1,562 | 1.5%Byrd49 | 3,253 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson1,287 | 53.0%Eisenhower1,471 | 0.7%Andrews19 | 2,777 | ||
| R | 49.2%Stevenson1,508 | 50.6%Eisenhower1,550 | 0.2%Hallinan6 | 3,064 | ||
| D | 80.1%Truman1,588 | 14.9%Dewey296 | 5.0%Thurmond99 | 1,983 | ||
| D | 84.2%Roosevelt1,004 | 10.1%Dewey120 | 5.8%Thomas69 | 1,193 | ||
| D | 88.6%Roosevelt1,340 | 11.4%Willkie172 | 0.0% | 1,512 | ||
| D | 92.6%Roosevelt903 | 6.5%Landon63 | 0.9%Lemke9 | 975 | ||
| D | 88.2%Roosevelt642 | 10.7%Hoover78 | 1.1%Thomas8 | 728 | ||
| D | 65.7%Smith310 | 34.3%Hoover162 | 0.0% | 472 | ||
| D | 93.8%Davis15 | 6.3%Coolidge1 | 0.0% | 16 | ||
| D | 89.5%Cox17 | 10.5%Harding2 | 0.0% | 19 | ||
| D | 100.0%Wilson21 | 0.0%Hughes0 | 0.0% | 21 | ||
| D | 100.0%Wilson26 | 0.0%Taft0 | 0.0% | 26 | ||
| D | 80.0%Bryan12 | 13.3%Taft2 | 6.7% | 15 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +66.7% |
| 1912 | +100.0% |
| 1916 | +100.0% |
| 1920 | +78.9% |
| 1924 | +87.5% |
| 1928 | +31.4% |
| 1932 | +77.5% |
| 1936 | +86.2% |
| 1940 | +77.2% |
| 1944 | +74.1% |
| 1948 | +65.2% |
| 1952 | −1.4% |
| 1956 | −6.6% |
| 1960 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | −12.7% |
| 1972 | −60.3% |
| 1976 | −14.1% |
| 1980 | −35.2% |
| 1984 | −49.1% |
| 1988 | −27.2% |
| 1992 | −8.5% |
| 1996 | −6.5% |
| 2000 | −44.6% |
| 2004 | −60.6% |
| 2008 | −51.8% |
| 2012 | −52.9% |
| 2016 | −52.4% |
| 2020 | −65.6% |
| 2024 | −70.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,817 |
| 2020 | 4,013 |
| 2022 | 3,984 |
| 2024 | 4,086 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Winkler County sits atop the Permian Basin's western edge, where the extractive economy and sparse, majority-Hispanic rural population have nonetheless produced some of Texas's most lopsided Republican presidential margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 70.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.5 points.
A population of 7,454, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,900 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Graham County and Sutton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Winkler County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Winkler County, Texas voted Republican by 70.5 points (R+70.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,933 votes cast, 283 went Democratic and 1,646 went Republican.
When did Winkler County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Winkler County, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Winkler County, Texas?
Winkler County, Texas has a population of 7,454 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Winkler County, Texas?
Median household income in Winkler County, Texas is $86,900 — above the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Winkler County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Winkler County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.