Young, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Young, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 62.8 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 | 5,022 | 72.2% | 45.7 pts (3,179 votes) | 6,954 | — | 24.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,874 | 79.3% | 58.9 pts (4,363 votes) | 7,409 | -12.8 pts | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,942 | 81.3% | 63.5 pts (4,639 votes) | 7,305 | -5.0 pts | 52.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,225 | 85.1% | 71.5 pts (5,233 votes) | 7,316 | -8.5 pts | 56.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,601 | 85.6% | 74.3 pts (5,725 votes) | 7,707 | -4.1 pts | 67.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,110 | 86.3% | 73.7 pts (6,076 votes) | 8,239 | +2.0 pts | 68.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,298 | 87.8% | 76.2 pts (6,336 votes) | 8,314 | -2.1 pts | 62.8 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 | 17,846 | 39.0% of population |
| 2004 | 17,921 | 41.3% of population |
| 2008 | 18,104 | 40.4% of population |
| 2012 | 18,278 | 40.0% of population |
| 2016 | 18,098 | 42.6% of population |
| 2020 | 17,844 | 46.2% of population |
| 2024 | 18,236 | 45.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Young shifted 30.4 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
Young 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 Young voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Young 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 Young?
Young's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 46.3 points (3,179 votes) out of 6,954 total votes cast.
Has Young ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Young has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Young?
The widest margin on record for Young was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 76.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Young relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,314 votes were recorded in Young against a total population of 18,236 (45.6% 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 Young a presidential bellwether county?
Young 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%).