Dimmit, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Dimmit, Texas has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 17.2 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 2,678 | 71.4% | 43.9 pts (1,646 votes) | 3,753 | — | 66.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,365 | 66.3% | 33.0 pts (1,177 votes) | 3,566 | -11.2 pts | 56.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,692 | 75.0% | 50.7 pts (1,818 votes) | 3,587 | +17.9 pts | 62.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,141 | 73.4% | 47.3 pts (1,379 votes) | 2,917 | -3.5 pts | 63.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,173 | 67.4% | 37.2 pts (1,199 votes) | 3,225 | -9.4 pts | 47.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,264 | 61.8% | 24.0 pts (880 votes) | 3,666 | -14.0 pts | 29.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 1,765 | 51.5% | 3.3 pts (112 votes) | 3,427 | -20.8 pts | 17.2 pts more Dem. |
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 | 10,160 | 36.9% of population |
| 2004 | 9,964 | 35.8% of population |
| 2008 | 9,833 | 36.5% of population |
| 2012 | 10,471 | 27.9% of population |
| 2016 | 10,679 | 30.2% of population |
| 2020 | 8,582 | 42.7% of population |
| 2024 | 8,181 | 41.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dimmit shifted 41.1 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
Dimmit has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dimmit voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dimmit has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Dimmit?
Dimmit's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 3.3 points (112 votes) out of 3,427 total votes cast.
Has Dimmit ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dimmit has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dimmit?
The widest margin on record for Dimmit was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 51.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Dimmit relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,427 votes were recorded in Dimmit against a total population of 8,181 (41.9% 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 Dimmit a presidential bellwether county?
Dimmit has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).