Rains, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Rains, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 59.5 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 | 2,049 | 61.5% | 24.7 pts (824 votes) | 3,333 | — | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,998 | 70.9% | 42.2 pts (1,785 votes) | 4,229 | -17.2 pts | 19.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,146 | 74.3% | 49.5 pts (2,098 votes) | 4,236 | -7.6 pts | 38.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,279 | 80.2% | 61.6 pts (2,518 votes) | 4,087 | -12.3 pts | 46.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,968 | 84.4% | 71.0 pts (3,340 votes) | 4,701 | -10.3 pts | 63.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,155 | 85.2% | 71.3 pts (4,313 votes) | 6,053 | +0.8 pts | 66.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,649 | 86.2% | 72.9 pts (4,780 votes) | 6,556 | -1.4 pts | 59.5 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 | 9,196 | 36.2% of population |
| 2004 | 10,446 | 40.5% of population |
| 2008 | 11,022 | 38.4% of population |
| 2012 | 10,939 | 37.4% of population |
| 2016 | 11,304 | 41.6% of population |
| 2020 | 12,179 | 49.7% of population |
| 2024 | 13,306 | 49.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rains shifted 48.2 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
Rains 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 Rains voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rains 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 Rains?
Rains's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 25.2 points (824 votes) out of 3,333 total votes cast.
Has Rains ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Rains has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rains?
The widest margin on record for Rains was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Rains relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,556 votes were recorded in Rains against a total population of 13,306 (49.3% 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 Rains a presidential bellwether county?
Rains 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%).