Motley, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Motley, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 75.3 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 | 514 | 80.1% | 61.7 pts (396 votes) | 642 | — | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 564 | 82.5% | 65.9 pts (451 votes) | 684 | -4.0 pts | 43.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 522 | 87.9% | 76.6 pts (455 votes) | 594 | -10.6 pts | 65.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 538 | 89.7% | 80.5 pts (483 votes) | 600 | -4.2 pts | 65.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 566 | 92.0% | 85.5 pts (526 votes) | 615 | -5.3 pts | 77.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 604 | 92.6% | 85.6 pts (558 votes) | 652 | +1.0 pts | 80.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 612 | 94.2% | 88.8 pts (577 votes) | 650 | -3.3 pts | 75.3 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 | 1,435 | 44.7% of population |
| 2004 | 1,270 | 53.9% of population |
| 2008 | 1,197 | 49.6% of population |
| 2012 | 1,197 | 50.1% of population |
| 2016 | 1,170 | 52.6% of population |
| 2020 | 1,064 | 61.3% of population |
| 2024 | 1,015 | 64.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Motley shifted 26.5 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
Motley 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 Motley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Motley 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 Motley?
Motley's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 62.7 points (396 votes) out of 642 total votes cast.
Has Motley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Motley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Motley?
The widest margin on record for Motley was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 89.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Motley relative to its population?
In 2024, 650 votes were recorded in Motley against a total population of 1,015 (64.0% 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 Motley a presidential bellwether county?
Motley 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%).