Loving, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Loving, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 65.3 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 | 124 | 79.5% | 60.9 pts (95 votes) | 156 | — | 40.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 65 | 81.2% | 66.2 pts (53 votes) | 80 | -6.7 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 67 | 84.8% | 69.6 pts (55 votes) | 79 | -0.8 pts | 57.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 54 | 84.4% | 70.3 pts (45 votes) | 64 | -1.8 pts | 55.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 58 | 89.2% | 83.1 pts (54 votes) | 65 | -15.7 pts | 77.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 60 | 90.9% | 84.8 pts (56 votes) | 66 | -0.4 pts | 81.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 86 | 88.7% | 78.4 pts (76 votes) | 97 | +8.3 pts | 65.3 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 | 65 | 240.0% of population |
| 2004 | 55 | 145.5% of population |
| 2008 | 61 | 129.5% of population |
| 2012 | 86 | 74.4% of population |
| 2016 | 117 | 55.6% of population |
| 2020 | 67 | 98.5% of population |
| 2024 | 48 | 202.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Loving shifted 17.1 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
Loving 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 Loving voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Loving 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 Loving?
Loving's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 62.1 points (95 votes) out of 156 total votes cast.
Has Loving ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Loving has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Loving?
The widest margin on record for Loving was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 87.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Loving relative to its population?
In 2024, 97 votes were recorded in Loving against a total population of 48 (202.1% 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 Loving a presidential bellwether county?
Loving 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%).