Sutton, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Sutton, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.4 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 | 1,063 | 69.0% | 38.6 pts (595 votes) | 1,540 | — | 17.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,173 | 80.7% | 61.5 pts (893 votes) | 1,453 | -22.6 pts | 38.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,189 | 75.3% | 51.2 pts (808 votes) | 1,578 | +10.0 pts | 39.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,110 | 74.5% | 49.8 pts (741 votes) | 1,489 | +1.4 pts | 34.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,075 | 75.9% | 53.8 pts (762 votes) | 1,416 | -4.8 pts | 45.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,222 | 78.5% | 57.8 pts (900 votes) | 1,557 | -3.4 pts | 52.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,167 | 83.4% | 67.1 pts (939 votes) | 1,400 | -9.0 pts | 53.4 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 | 4,024 | 38.3% of population |
| 2004 | 4,124 | 35.2% of population |
| 2008 | 4,321 | 36.5% of population |
| 2012 | 3,916 | 38.0% of population |
| 2016 | 3,886 | 36.4% of population |
| 2020 | 3,357 | 46.4% of population |
| 2024 | 3,269 | 42.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sutton shifted 28.4 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
Sutton 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 Sutton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sutton 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 Sutton?
Sutton's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 38.9 points (595 votes) out of 1,540 total votes cast.
Has Sutton ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sutton has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sutton?
The widest margin on record for Sutton was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sutton relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,400 votes were recorded in Sutton against a total population of 3,269 (42.8% 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 Sutton a presidential bellwether county?
Sutton 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%).