Irion, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Irion, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 61.9 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 | 624 | 78.7% | 58.3 pts (462 votes) | 793 | — | 36.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 684 | 82.6% | 65.6 pts (543 votes) | 828 | -7.0 pts | 42.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 644 | 78.8% | 58.8 pts (480 votes) | 817 | +6.4 pts | 47.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 668 | 84.8% | 70.6 pts (556 votes) | 788 | -11.9 pts | 55.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 660 | 86.2% | 74.4 pts (570 votes) | 766 | -4.7 pts | 66.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 759 | 85.4% | 71.9 pts (639 votes) | 889 | +3.3 pts | 67.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 761 | 87.7% | 75.6 pts (656 votes) | 868 | -3.1 pts | 61.9 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 | 1,758 | 45.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,629 | 50.8% of population |
| 2008 | 1,571 | 52.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,573 | 50.1% of population |
| 2016 | 1,562 | 49.0% of population |
| 2020 | 1,512 | 58.8% of population |
| 2024 | 1,526 | 56.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Irion shifted 17.0 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
Irion 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 Irion voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Irion 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 Irion?
Irion's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 58.8 points (462 votes) out of 793 total votes cast.
Has Irion ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Irion has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Irion?
The widest margin on record for Irion was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 76.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Irion relative to its population?
In 2024, 868 votes were recorded in Irion against a total population of 1,526 (56.9% 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 Irion a presidential bellwether county?
Irion 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%).