Rusk, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Rusk, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.9 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 | 11,611 | 69.8% | 40.7 pts (6,770 votes) | 16,633 | — | 19.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,390 | 73.0% | 46.3 pts (8,491 votes) | 18,344 | -5.3 pts | 23.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 13,646 | 72.9% | 46.3 pts (8,663 votes) | 18,722 | -0.1 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,924 | 75.1% | 51.1 pts (9,473 votes) | 18,546 | -5.1 pts | 35.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,675 | 77.3% | 56.5 pts (10,740 votes) | 18,994 | -6.2 pts | 48.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,534 | 77.3% | 55.7 pts (11,905 votes) | 21,377 | +1.5 pts | 50.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,234 | 79.4% | 59.4 pts (12,897 votes) | 21,706 | -3.5 pts | 45.9 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 | 47,456 | 35.0% of population |
| 2004 | 49,160 | 37.3% of population |
| 2008 | 52,195 | 35.9% of population |
| 2012 | 53,793 | 34.5% of population |
| 2016 | 52,892 | 35.9% of population |
| 2020 | 52,254 | 40.9% of population |
| 2024 | 53,391 | 40.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rusk shifted 18.6 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
Rusk 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 Rusk voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rusk 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 Rusk?
Rusk's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 41.2 points (6,770 votes) out of 16,633 total votes cast.
Has Rusk ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Rusk has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rusk?
The widest margin on record for Rusk was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 59.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Rusk relative to its population?
In 2024, 21,706 votes were recorded in Rusk against a total population of 53,391 (40.7% 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 Rusk a presidential bellwether county?
Rusk 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%).