Cooke, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Cooke, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.5 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 | 10,128 | 75.2% | 51.8 pts (6,975 votes) | 13,469 | — | 30.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,908 | 78.8% | 58.0 pts (8,766 votes) | 15,107 | -5.7 pts | 35.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,871 | 79.0% | 58.7 pts (8,820 votes) | 15,032 | -0.9 pts | 47.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,951 | 83.3% | 67.6 pts (9,705 votes) | 14,351 | -9.3 pts | 52.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,181 | 82.6% | 67.9 pts (10,829 votes) | 15,955 | -1.4 pts | 60.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,596 | 82.1% | 65.2 pts (12,386 votes) | 18,996 | +3.9 pts | 60.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,975 | 83.0% | 66.8 pts (13,665 votes) | 20,447 | -1.5 pts | 53.5 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 | 36,433 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 37,815 | 39.9% of population |
| 2008 | 38,223 | 39.3% of population |
| 2012 | 38,717 | 37.1% of population |
| 2016 | 39,343 | 40.6% of population |
| 2020 | 41,749 | 45.5% of population |
| 2024 | 44,258 | 46.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cooke shifted 14.8 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
Cooke 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 Cooke voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cooke 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 Cooke?
Cooke's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 52.5 points (6,975 votes) out of 13,469 total votes cast.
Has Cooke ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cooke has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cooke?
The widest margin on record for Cooke was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 69.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Cooke relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,447 votes were recorded in Cooke against a total population of 44,258 (46.2% 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 Cooke a presidential bellwether county?
Cooke 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%).