Hockley County, TX

Micropolitan Statistical Area: Levelland, TX
Designated Market Area: Lubbock, TX
USDA County Type (2015): Mining, Low Education
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Hispanic Centers

Places in Hockley County, TX     [Sort places by name]

Levelland city (pop. 12,607) Sundown city (pop. 1,491) Anton city (pop. 1,094) Ropesville city (pop. 380) Smyer town (pop. 370) Opdyke West town (pop. 189)  

Tracts in Hockley County, TX

Census Tract 9501, Hockley County, Texas     Census Tract 9502, Hockley County, Texas     Census Tract 9503, Hockley County, Texas     Census Tract 9504, Hockley County, Texas     Census Tract 9505, Hockley County, Texas     Census Tract 9506, Hockley County, Texas     Census Tract 9507, Hockley County, Texas        

2022 population: 21,161   ( 1,774 from 2010 , 382 from 2020)
Land area: 908.4 square miles
Population density: 23.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	9,306	43.98%	21.1%
Black:	663	3.13%	17.2%
Indian:	102	0.48%	22.9%
Asian:	82	0.39%	30.2%
2+ races:	188	0.89%	16.8%
Hispanic:	10,820	51.13%	8.3%
Total non-White:	11,855	56.02%	6.4%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	630	14.6
Deaths:	706	16.4
Net Migration:	-335	-7.8
Net Immigration:	42	1.0

Change in White population:	-2,489	-10.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	715	3.1

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	52%	Donald Trump* (R)	6,536	80.7%	Joe Biden (D)	1,482	18.3%	82 [+]	1.0%	8,100	29	34	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 61 (0.8%);
2016	45%	Donald Trump (R)	5,809	79.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,260	17.2%	242 [+]	3.3%	7,311	27	34	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 199 (2.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 33 (0.5%); Evan McMullin (I) 6 (0.1%);
2012	43%	Mitt Romney (R)	5,546	77.7%	Barack Obama* (D)	1,486	20.8%	102 [+]	1.4%	7,134	21	31	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 77 (1.1%);
2008	46%	John McCain (R)	5,795	75.8%	Barack Obama (D)	1,797	23.5%	53 [+]	0.7%	7,645	20	30	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 46 (0.6%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	46%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,160	81.3%	John Kerry (D)	1,385	18.3%	32 [+]	0.4%	7,577	20	31	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	42%	George W. Bush (R)	5,250	77.8%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,419	21.0%	76 [+]	1.1%	6,745	19	30	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 41 (0.6%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 18 (0.3%);
1996	43%	Robert Dole (R)	4,230	60.9%	Bill Clinton* (D)	2,170	31.2%	550 [+]	7.9%	6,950	12	20	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 519 (7.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 14 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	48%	George Bush* (R)	4,261	54.2%	Bill Clinton (D)	2,301	29.2%	1,306 [+]	16.6%	7,868	14	17	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,291 (16.4%);
1988	45%	George Bush (R)	4,368	60.2%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,850	39.3%	32 [+]	0.4%	7,250	4	7	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 27 (0.4%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	5,462	72.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,044	27.1%	39	0.5%	7,545	9	14	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	47%	Ronald Reagan (R)	4,599	64.0%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,447	34.1%	137 [+]	1.9%	7,183	9	13	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 90 (1.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 47 (0.7%);
1976	53%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,949	55.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,137	44.0%	44 [+]	0.6%	7,130	-4	-4	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 28 (0.4%);
1972	45%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,084	70.8%	George McGovern (D)	1,625	28.2%	56 [+]	1.0%	5,765	5	10	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	54%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,426	39.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,265	36.8%	1,456 [+]	23.7%	6,147	-3	-7	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,456 (23.7%);
1964	49%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,049	70.6%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,674	29.2%	10	0.2%	5,733	-7	-9	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	44%	John Kennedy (D)	3,169	59.1%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,159	40.3%	30	0.6%	5,358	-8	-9	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	42%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,175	61.2%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,001	38.6%	10	0.2%	5,186	-17	-19	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	47%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,962	52.7%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	2,651	47.2%	7	0.1%	5,620	-6	-8	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	34%	Harry Truman* (D)	3,071	84.6%	Thomas Dewey (R)	346	9.5%	214 [+]	5.9%	3,631	-15	-36	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 199 (5.5%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 3 (0.1%);
1944	38%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,641	78.4%	Write-ins (I)	407	12.1%	319 [+]	9.5%	3,367	-7	-36	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 319 (9.5%);
1940	37%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,382	89.9%	Wendell Willkie (R)	261	9.9%	6	0.2%	2,649	-9	-35	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	31%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,731	94.4%	Alf Landon (R)	90	4.9%	12 [+]	0.7%	1,833	-7	-32	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	32%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,513	93.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	76	4.7%	34 [+]	2.1%	1,623	-7	-35	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	28%	Herbert Hoover (R)	765	75.8%	Al Smith (D)	235	23.3%	9 [+]	0.9%	1,009	24	18	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	5%	John Davis (D)	69	73.4%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	20	21.3%	5 [+]	5.3%	94	1	-33	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 5 (5.3%);
1920	914%	James Cox (D)	550	90.2%	Warren Harding (R)	50	8.2%	10 [+]	1.6%	610	-15	-52	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	1,482	18.3%
Donald Trump* (R)	6,536	80.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	61	0.8%
Other	21	0.3%
TOTAL	8,100
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 29 Diff (US): 34

2016 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	1,260	17.2%
Donald Trump (R)	5,809	79.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	199	2.7%
Jill Stein (Grn)	33	0.5%
Evan McMullin (I)	6	0.1%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	7,311
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 27 Diff (US): 34

2012 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	1,486	20.8%
Mitt Romney (R)	5,546	77.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	77	1.1%
Other	25	0.4%
TOTAL	7,134
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 31

2008 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	1,797	23.5%
John McCain (R)	5,795	75.8%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	46	0.6%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	7,645
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 30

2004 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	6,160	81.3%
John Kerry (D)	1,385	18.3%
Other	32	0.4%
TOTAL	7,577
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 31

2000 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	5,250	77.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,419	21.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	41	0.6%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	18	0.3%
Other	17	0.3%
TOTAL	6,745
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 30

1996 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	2,170	31.2%
Robert Dole (R)	4,230	60.9%
Ross Perot (Ref)	519	7.5%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	14	0.2%
Other	17	0.2%
TOTAL	6,950
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 20

1992 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	2,301	29.2%
George Bush* (R)	4,261	54.2%
Ross Perot (I)	1,291	16.4%
Other	15	0.2%
TOTAL	7,868
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 17

1988 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	4,368	60.2%
Michael Dukakis (D)	2,850	39.3%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	27	0.4%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	7,250
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 7

1984 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	5,462	72.4%
Walter Mondale (D)	2,044	27.1%
Other	39	0.5%
TOTAL	7,545
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 14

1980 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	4,599	64.0%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,447	34.1%
John Anderson (I)	90	1.3%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	47	0.7%
TOTAL	7,183
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 13

1976 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	3,949	55.4%
Gerald Ford* (R)	3,137	44.0%
Eugene McCarthy (I)	28	0.4%
Other	16	0.2%
TOTAL	7,130
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -4

1972 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	4,084	70.8%
George McGovern (D)	1,625	28.2%
Other	56	1.0%
TOTAL	5,765
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 10

1968 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	2,265	36.8%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,426	39.5%
George Wallace (AIP)	1,456	23.7%
TOTAL	6,147
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -7

1964 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,049	70.6%
Barry Goldwater (R)	1,674	29.2%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	5,733
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -9

1960 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	3,169	59.1%
Richard Nixon (R)	2,159	40.3%
Other	30	0.6%
TOTAL	5,358
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -9

1956 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	2,001	38.6%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,175	61.2%
Other	10	0.2%
TOTAL	5,186
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -19

1952 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	2,651	47.2%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,962	52.7%
Other	7	0.1%
TOTAL	5,620
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -8

1948 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	3,071	84.6%
Thomas Dewey (R)	346	9.5%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	199	5.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	3	0.1%
Other	12	0.3%
TOTAL	3,631
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -36

1944 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,641	78.4%
Thomas Dewey (R)	319	9.5%
Other	407	12.1%
TOTAL	3,367
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -36

1940 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,382	89.9%
Wendell Willkie (R)	261	9.9%
Other	6	0.2%
TOTAL	2,649
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -35

1936 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,731	94.4%
Alf Landon (R)	90	4.9%
Other	12	0.7%
TOTAL	1,833
Turnout: 31% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -32

1932 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,513	93.2%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	76	4.7%
Other	34	2.1%
TOTAL	1,623
Turnout: 32% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -35

1928 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	765	75.8%
Al Smith (D)	235	23.3%
Other	9	0.9%
TOTAL	1,009
Turnout: 28% Diff (St): 24 Diff (US): 18

1924 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	20	21.3%
John Davis (D)	69	73.4%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	5	5.3%
TOTAL	94
Turnout: 5% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -33

1920 President, Hockley County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	50	8.2%
James Cox (D)	550	90.2%
Other	10	1.6%
TOTAL	610
Turnout: 914% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -52

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Hockley County, TX

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	35%	Greg Abbott* (R)	4,690	84.8%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	786	14.2%	55 [+]	1.0%	5,531	30	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 39 (0.7%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 14 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2020	S2	51%	John Cornyn* (R)	6,449	80.7%	Mary Hegar (D)	1,384	17.3%	155 [+]	1.9%	7,988	27	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 124 (1.6%); David Collins (Green) 28 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2018	S1	38%	Ted Cruz* (R)	4,844	79.5%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	1,211	19.9%	39 [+]	0.6%	6,094	29	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 39 (0.6%);
2018	G	38%	Greg Abbott* (R)	4,947	81.5%	Lupe Valdez (D)	1,030	17.0%	95 [+]	1.6%	6,072	26	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 95 (1.6%);
2014	S2	22%	John Cornyn* (R)	3,194	87.0%	David Alameel (D)	370	10.1%	109 [+]	3.0%	3,673	25	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 79 (2.2%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 27 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2014	G	23%	Greg Abbott (R)	3,222	87.2%	Wendy Davis (D)	425	11.5%	50 [+]	1.4%	3,697	28	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 40 (1.1%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 10 (0.3%);
2012	S1	42%	Ted Cruz (R)	5,356	76.7%	Paul Sadler (D)	1,384	19.8%	244 [+]	3.5%	6,984	20	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 181 (2.6%); David Collins (Green) 63 (0.9%);
2010	G	25%	Rick Perry* (R)	3,085	72.9%	Bill White (D)	963	22.7%	185 [+]	4.4%	4,233	18	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 124 (2.9%); Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 45 (1.1%); Deb Shafto (Green) 16 (0.4%);
2008	S2	45%	John Cornyn* (R)	5,771	76.9%	Rick Noriega (D)	1,587	21.2%	142 [+]	1.9%	7,500	22	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 142 (1.9%);
2006	S1	28%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	3,609	78.4%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	905	19.7%	90 [+]	2.0%	4,604	17	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 90 (2.0%);
2006	G	28%	Rick Perry* (R)	2,081	45.2%	Carole Strayhorn (I)	920	20.0%	1,607 [+]	34.9%	4,608	6	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Chris Bell (D) 871 (18.9%); Kinky Friedman (I) 710 (15.4%); James Werner (Libertarian) 24 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	S2	29%	John Cornyn (R)	3,365	70.8%	Ron Kirk (D)	1,334	28.0%	57 [+]	1.2%	4,756	15	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 38 (0.8%); Roy Williams (Green) 19 (0.4%);
2002	G	30%	Rick Perry* (R)	3,426	70.9%	Tony Sanchez (D)	1,275	26.4%	130 [+]	2.7%	4,831	13	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 111 (2.3%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 11 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.2%);
2000	S1	41%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	5,336	80.2%	Gene Kelly (D)	1,220	18.3%	96 [+]	1.4%	6,652	15	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 71 (1.1%); Douglas Sandage (Green) 25 (0.4%);
1998	G	31%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,048	82.0%	Garry Mauro (D)	869	17.6%	22 [+]	0.4%	4,939	14	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 22 (0.4%);
1996	S2	42%	Phil Gramm* (R)	4,783	69.5%	Victor Morales (D)	1,969	28.6%	129 [+]	1.9%	6,881	15	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 96 (1.4%); John Huff (Natural Law) 33 (0.5%);
1994	S1	33%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	4,028	75.1%	Richard Fisher (D)	1,306	24.4%	28 [+]	0.5%	5,362	14	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 28 (0.5%);
1994	G	33%	George W. Bush (R)	3,545	65.3%	Ann Richards* (D)	1,845	34.0%	36 [+]	0.7%	5,426	12	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 36 (0.7%);
1993	S1	11%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	1,460	78.7%	Bob Krueger (D)	394	21.3%	0	0.0%	1,854	11	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	30%	Phil Gramm* (R)	3,412	69.4%	Hugh Parmer (D)	1,389	28.3%	114 [+]	2.3%	4,915	9	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 114 (2.3%); Ira Calkins (I) 0 (0.0%);
1990	G	30%	Clayton Williams (R)	2,761	55.7%	Ann Richards (D)	1,994	40.2%	202 [+]	4.1%	4,957	9	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 193 (3.9%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.2%);
1988	S1	45%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	3,773	51.2%	Beau Boulter (R)	3,531	47.9%	66 [+]	0.9%	7,370	8	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 66 (0.9%);
1986	G	31%	William Clements (R)	2,845	56.7%	Mark White* (D)	2,080	41.4%	97 [+]	1.9%	5,022	4	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 97 (1.9%);
1984	S2	48%	Phil Gramm (R)	4,980	66.3%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	2,535	33.7%	0	0.0%	7,515	8	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	28%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	2,639	60.1%	James Collins (R)	1,708	38.9%	45 [+]	1.0%	4,392	-2	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 45 (1.0%);
1982	G	29%	Mark White (D)	2,460	53.7%	William Clements* (R)	2,088	45.6%	32 [+]	0.7%	4,580	0	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 32 (0.7%);
1978	S2	32%	Bob Krueger (D)	2,503	56.0%	John Tower* (R)	1,931	43.2%	32 [+]	0.7%	4,466	-7	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 32 (0.7%);
1978	G	33%	John Hill (D)	2,680	59.2%	William Clements (R)	1,821	40.2%	25 [+]	0.6%	4,526	-10	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 25 (0.6%);
1976	S1	50%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	4,629	68.4%	Alan Steelman (R)	2,117	31.3%	23 [+]	0.3%	6,769	-11	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 23 (0.3%);
1974	G	26%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	2,334	67.9%	Jim Granberry (R)	889	25.9%	216 [+]	6.3%	3,439	-5	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 216 (6.3%);
1972	S2	45%	John Tower* (R)	2,985	51.9%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	2,672	46.5%	94 [+]	1.6%	5,751	-1	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 94 (1.6%);
1972	G	45%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	3,283	57.2%	Hank Grover (R)	2,154	37.5%	300 [+]	5.2%	5,737	-7	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 284 (5.0%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1970	S1	38%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	2,763	63.7%	George Bush (R)	1,573	36.3%	0	0.0%	4,336	-10	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	37%	Preston Smith* (D)	3,015	69.8%	Paul Eggers (R)	1,304	30.2%	0	0.0%	4,319	-16	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1968	G	53%	Preston Smith (D)	4,367	73.3%	Paul Eggers (R)	1,590	26.7%	0	0.0%	5,957	-16	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	27%	John Tower* (R)	1,696	55.5%	Waggoner Carr (D)	1,353	44.3%	7 [+]	0.2%	3,056	-1	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 7 (0.2%);
1966	G	24%	John Connally* (D)	2,143	77.2%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	613	22.1%	20 [+]	0.7%	2,776	-4	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 20 (0.7%);
1964	S1	49%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	3,239	56.6%	George Bush (R)	2,472	43.2%	10 [+]	0.2%	5,721	0	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 10 (0.2%);
1964	G	48%	John Connally* (D)	4,751	83.7%	Jack Crichton (R)	918	16.2%	4 [+]	0.1%	5,673	-10	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 4 (0.1%);
1962	G	32%	John Connally (D)	2,278	60.4%	Jack Cox (R)	1,484	39.3%	11 [+]	0.3%	3,773	-6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 11 (0.3%);
1961	S2	17%	William Blakley* (D)	1,220	58.3%	John Tower (R)	873	41.7%	0	0.0%	2,093	-9	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	42%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	3,416	67.5%	John Tower (R)	1,642	32.5%	0	0.0%	5,058	-9	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	46%	Price Daniel* (D)	4,624	82.3%	William Steger (R)	993	17.7%	0	0.0%	5,617	-10	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Hockley County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Hockley County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Hockley County, TX were estimated to be 53% Republican and 34% Democrat.