Childress, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Childress, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 62.8 pts more Rep. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,506 | 70.8% | 42.5 pts (904 votes) | 2,126 | — | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,629 | 76.0% | 52.1 pts (1,118 votes) | 2,144 | -9.4 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,782 | 77.6% | 56.0 pts (1,285 votes) | 2,296 | -4.1 pts | 44.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,665 | 83.4% | 67.4 pts (1,345 votes) | 1,996 | -11.4 pts | 51.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,802 | 86.5% | 74.3 pts (1,549 votes) | 2,084 | -7.6 pts | 66.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,943 | 85.3% | 71.7 pts (1,633 votes) | 2,279 | +2.9 pts | 66.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,991 | 87.6% | 76.1 pts (1,728 votes) | 2,272 | -4.2 pts | 62.8 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,676 | 27.7% of population |
| 2004 | 7,366 | 29.1% of population |
| 2008 | 7,123 | 32.2% of population |
| 2012 | 7,100 | 28.1% of population |
| 2016 | 7,204 | 28.9% of population |
| 2020 | 6,658 | 34.2% of population |
| 2024 | 6,679 | 34.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Childress shifted 33.8 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Childress has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Childress voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Childress has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Childress?
Childress's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 42.9 points (904 votes) out of 2,126 total votes cast.
Has Childress ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Childress has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Childress?
The widest margin on record for Childress was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 76.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Childress relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,272 votes were recorded in Childress against a total population of 6,679 (34.0% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Childress a presidential bellwether county?
Childress has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).