Red River, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Red River, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.0 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 | 2,941 | 56.5% | 13.9 pts (722 votes) | 5,202 | — | 7.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,379 | 61.5% | 23.4 pts (1,282 votes) | 5,490 | -9.4 pts | 0.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,461 | 68.5% | 38.0 pts (1,922 votes) | 5,052 | -15.0 pts | 26.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,549 | 69.9% | 40.7 pts (2,067 votes) | 5,074 | -2.6 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,926 | 76.1% | 53.8 pts (2,777 votes) | 5,161 | -13.6 pts | 45.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,517 | 77.8% | 56.3 pts (3,271 votes) | 5,806 | -2.0 pts | 51.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,682 | 80.8% | 61.7 pts (3,579 votes) | 5,796 | -5.1 pts | 48.0 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 | 14,297 | 36.4% of population |
| 2004 | 13,584 | 40.4% of population |
| 2008 | 12,922 | 39.1% of population |
| 2012 | 12,723 | 39.9% of population |
| 2016 | 12,179 | 42.4% of population |
| 2020 | 11,556 | 50.2% of population |
| 2024 | 11,696 | 49.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Red River shifted 47.9 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
Red River 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 Red River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Red River 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 Red River?
Red River's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 14.0 points (722 votes) out of 5,202 total votes cast.
Has Red River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Red River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Red River?
The widest margin on record for Red River was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 61.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Red River relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,796 votes were recorded in Red River against a total population of 11,696 (49.6% 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 Red River a presidential bellwether county?
Red River 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%).