Cottle, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Cottle, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 58.9 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 | 502 | 66.3% | 34.5 pts (261 votes) | 757 | — | 13.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 549 | 71.5% | 43.6 pts (335 votes) | 768 | -8.8 pts | 20.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 509 | 72.2% | 45.7 pts (322 votes) | 705 | -2.4 pts | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 555 | 74.9% | 50.6 pts (375 votes) | 741 | -4.8 pts | 35.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 506 | 82.7% | 67.6 pts (414 votes) | 612 | -18.2 pts | 59.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 540 | 81.6% | 64.5 pts (427 votes) | 662 | +3.8 pts | 59.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 565 | 86.0% | 72.5 pts (476 votes) | 657 | -7.4 pts | 58.9 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 | 1,883 | 40.2% of population |
| 2004 | 1,679 | 45.7% of population |
| 2008 | 1,527 | 46.2% of population |
| 2012 | 1,485 | 49.9% of population |
| 2016 | 1,402 | 43.7% of population |
| 2020 | 1,364 | 48.5% of population |
| 2024 | 1,263 | 52.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cottle shifted 37.7 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
Cottle 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 Cottle voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cottle 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 Cottle?
Cottle's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 35.1 points (261 votes) out of 757 total votes cast.
Has Cottle ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cottle has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cottle?
The widest margin on record for Cottle was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 72.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Cottle relative to its population?
In 2024, 657 votes were recorded in Cottle against a total population of 1,263 (52.0% 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 Cottle a presidential bellwether county?
Cottle 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%).