Maverick, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Maverick, Texas has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 4.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,995 | 65.0% | 30.9 pts (2,852 votes) | 9,229 | — | 53.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,948 | 59.3% | 19.2 pts (1,923 votes) | 10,034 | -11.9 pts | 42.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,554 | 78.2% | 57.0 pts (6,238 votes) | 10,939 | +38.1 pts | 69.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,303 | 78.6% | 58.1 pts (6,132 votes) | 10,563 | +1.2 pts | 74.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 10,397 | 76.5% | 55.8 pts (7,581 votes) | 13,588 | -1.2 pts | 66.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 8,332 | 54.3% | 9.5 pts (1,451 votes) | 15,346 | -47.8 pts | 15.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,285 | 59.0% | 18.5 pts (2,912 votes) | 15,745 | -28.1 pts | 4.7 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 | 47,343 | 19.5% of population |
| 2004 | 49,627 | 20.2% of population |
| 2008 | 52,190 | 21.0% of population |
| 2012 | 55,765 | 18.9% of population |
| 2016 | 58,041 | 23.4% of population |
| 2020 | 57,873 | 26.5% of population |
| 2024 | 58,829 | 26.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Maverick shifted 49.8 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
Maverick has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Maverick voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Maverick has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Maverick?
Maverick's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 9.5 points (1,451 votes) out of 15,346 total votes cast.
Has Maverick ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Maverick changed which party won the county in: 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Maverick?
The widest margin on record for Maverick was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 58.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Maverick relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,745 votes were recorded in Maverick against a total population of 58,829 (26.8% 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 Maverick a presidential bellwether county?
Maverick has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).