Election Results for Lamar County, TX -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,447	14.4
Deaths:	1,806	18.0
Net Migration:	713	7.1
Net Immigration:	35	0.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +2,199	R +1,324	D + 2.5%
D +875
2020 vs. 2012	R +3,934	R +3,657	R + 7.1%
D +277
2020 vs. 2008	R +3,808	R +4,593	R + 15.6%
D -785

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,609	R +3,269	R + 18.1%
D -1,660
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	56%	Donald Trump* (R)	16,760	78.2%	Joe Biden (D)	4,458	20.8%	224 [+]	1.0%	21,442	26	31	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 172 (0.8%);
2016	49%	Donald Trump (R)	14,561	78.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,583	19.3%	467 [+]	2.5%	18,611	26	32	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 343 (1.8%); Jill Stein (Grn) 70 (0.4%); Evan McMullin (I) 45 (0.2%);
2012	45%	Mitt Romney (R)	12,826	74.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,181	24.3%	190 [+]	1.1%	17,197	17	27	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 149 (0.9%);
2008	49%	John McCain (R)	12,952	70.5%	Barack Obama (D)	5,243	28.6%	167 [+]	0.9%	18,362	15	25	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 137 (0.7%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	48%	George W. Bush* (R)	12,054	69.0%	John Kerry (D)	5,338	30.6%	78 [+]	0.4%	17,470	8	18	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	43%	George W. Bush (R)	9,775	63.4%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	5,553	36.0%	102 [+]	0.7%	15,430	4	15	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 99 (0.6%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 0 (0.0%);
1996	40%	Robert Dole (R)	6,393	46.6%	Bill Clinton* (D)	6,075	44.3%	1,254 [+]	9.1%	13,722	-2	6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,198 (8.7%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 25 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	49%	Bill Clinton (D)	6,328	39.0%	George Bush* (R)	5,778	35.6%	4,137 [+]	25.5%	16,243	-5	-2	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 4,093 (25.2%);
1988	49%	George Bush (R)	8,021	51.4%	Michael Dukakis (D)	7,553	48.4%	24 [+]	0.2%	15,598	-5	-2	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 21 (0.1%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	9,273	62.6%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,504	37.1%	43	0.3%	14,820	-1	4	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	45%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	7,178	53.2%	Ronald Reagan (R)	6,094	45.2%	218 [+]	1.6%	13,490	-10	-6	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 148 (1.1%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 68 (0.5%);
1976	50%	Jimmy Carter (D)	8,601	65.8%	Gerald Ford* (R)	4,443	34.0%	32 [+]	0.2%	13,076	-14	-14	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 17 (0.1%);
1972	43%	Richard Nixon* (R)	7,736	72.6%	George McGovern (D)	2,865	26.9%	51 [+]	0.5%	10,652	6	12	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	52%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,635	42.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,395	31.1%	2,903 [+]	26.6%	10,933	-9	-12	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 2,903 (26.6%);
1964	43%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	6,303	70.8%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,594	29.1%	8	0.1%	8,905	-7	-9	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	45%	John Kennedy (D)	5,084	56.0%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,964	43.7%	28	0.3%	9,076	-5	-6	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	36%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,202	50.1%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	4,154	49.6%	25	0.3%	8,381	-6	-8	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	37%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,524	58.4%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	3,929	41.6%	0	0.0%	9,453	-12	-14	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	31%	Harry Truman* (D)	6,306	75.4%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,018	12.2%	1,041 [+]	12.4%	8,365	-12	-33	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 1,015 (12.1%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 (0.0%);
1944	27%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,283	81.1%	Write-ins (I)	739	9.5%	725 [+]	9.4%	7,747	-7	-37	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 725 (9.4%);
1940	29%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	8,038	91.3%	Wendell Willkie (R)	761	8.6%	6	0.1%	8,805	-10	-36	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	21%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	5,621	94.6%	Alf Landon (R)	308	5.2%	10 [+]	0.2%	5,939	-7	-31	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	23%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	5,911	93.7%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	375	5.9%	21 [+]	0.3%	6,307	-5	-34	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	19%	Herbert Hoover (R)	2,887	57.1%	Al Smith (D)	2,163	42.8%	8 [+]	0.2%	5,058	5	-1	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	22%	John Davis (D)	5,224	87.4%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	596	10.0%	159 [+]	2.7%	5,979	-10	-44	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 159 (2.7%);
1920	17%	James Cox (D)	3,765	75.2%	Warren Harding (R)	639	12.8%	602 [+]	12.0%	5,006	-11	-48	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	15%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	3,412	89.2%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	309	8.1%	103 [+]	2.7%	3,824	-9	-38	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	11%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,286	82.9%	William Taft* (R)	206	7.5%	266 [+]	9.6%	2,758	-2	-16	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 108 (3.9%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	16%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,886	83.7%	William Taft (R)	482	14.0%	82 [+]	2.4%	3,450	-9	-38	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	15%	Alton Parker (D)	2,536	73.8%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	724	21.1%	175 [+]	5.1%	3,435	-1	-35	1.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	26%	William J. Bryan (D)	4,187	70.0%	William McKinley* (R)	1,619	27.1%	175 [+]	2.9%	5,981	-4	-25	1.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

4,458

20.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

16,760

78.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

172

0.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

21,442

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 26	Diff (US): 31

2016 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

3,583

19.3%

Donald Trump (R)

14,561

78.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

343

1.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.2%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

18,611

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 26	Diff (US): 32

2012 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

4,181

24.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

12,826

74.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

149

0.9%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

17,197

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 27

2008 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

5,243

28.6%

John McCain (R)

12,952

70.5%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

137

0.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

18,362

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 25

2004 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

12,054

69.0%

John Kerry (D)

5,338

30.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

17,470

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 18

2000 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

9,775

63.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

5,553

36.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.6%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

15,430

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 15

1996 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

6,075

44.3%

Robert Dole (R)

6,393

46.6%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,198

8.7%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

13,722

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 6

1992 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

6,328

39.0%

George Bush* (R)

5,778

35.6%

Ross Perot (I)

4,093

25.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,243

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -2

1988 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

8,021

51.4%

Michael Dukakis (D)

7,553

48.4%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

15,598

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -2

1984 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

9,273

62.6%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,504

37.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

14,820

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 4

1980 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

6,094

45.2%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

7,178

53.2%

John Anderson (I)

148

1.1%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

13,490

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -6

1976 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

8,601

65.8%

Gerald Ford* (R)

4,443

34.0%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

13,076

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -14

1972 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

7,736

72.6%

George McGovern (D)

2,865

26.9%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

10,652

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 12

1968 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,395

31.1%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

4,635

42.4%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,903

26.6%

TOTAL

10,933

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -12

1964 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

6,303

70.8%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,594

29.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,905

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -9

1960 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

5,084

56.0%

Richard Nixon (R)

3,964

43.7%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,076

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -6

1956 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

4,154

49.6%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

4,202

50.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,381

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -8

1948 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

6,306

75.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,018

12.2%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,015

12.1%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,365

Turnout: 31%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -33

1944 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,283

81.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

725

9.4%

Other

739

9.5%

TOTAL

7,747

Turnout: 27%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -37

1940 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

8,038

91.3%

Wendell Willkie (R)

761

8.6%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,805

Turnout: 29%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -36

1936 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

5,621

94.6%

Alf Landon (R)

308

5.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,939

Turnout: 21%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -31

1932 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

5,911

93.7%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

375

5.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

6,307

Turnout: 23%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -34

1928 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2,887

57.1%

Al Smith (D)

2,163

42.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,058

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -1

1924 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

596

10.0%

John Davis (D)

5,224

87.4%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

159

2.7%

TOTAL

5,979

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -44

1920 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

639

12.8%

James Cox (D)

3,765

75.2%

Other

602

12.0%

TOTAL

5,006

Turnout: 17%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -48

1916 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

3,412

89.2%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

309

8.1%

Other

103

2.7%

TOTAL

3,824

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -38

1912 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,286

82.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

108

3.9%

William Taft* (R)

206

7.5%

Other

158

5.7%

TOTAL

2,758

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -16

1908 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

482

14.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,886

83.7%

Other

2.4%

TOTAL

3,450

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -38

1904 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

724

21.1%

Alton Parker (D)

2,536

73.8%

Other

175

5.1%

TOTAL

3,435

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -35

1900 President, Lamar County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

1,619

27.1%

William J. Bryan (D)

4,187

70.0%

Other

175

2.9%

TOTAL

5,981

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -25

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lamar County, TX

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	40%	Greg Abbott* (R)	12,521	81.6%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	2,657	17.3%	164 [+]	1.1%	15,342	27	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 126 (0.8%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 24 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
2020	S2	55%	John Cornyn* (R)	16,476	77.8%	Mary Hegar (D)	4,295	20.3%	394 [+]	1.9%	21,165	24	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 279 (1.3%); David Collins (Green) 101 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);

2018	S1	43%	Ted Cruz* (R)	12,711	76.7%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	3,731	22.5%	126 [+]	0.8%	16,568	26	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 126 (0.8%);
2018	G	43%	Greg Abbott* (R)	13,103	79.2%	Lupe Valdez (D)	3,231	19.5%	200 [+]	1.2%	16,534	23	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 200 (1.2%);
2014	S2	28%	John Cornyn* (R)	8,062	75.5%	David Alameel (D)	2,274	21.3%	344 [+]	3.2%	10,680	14	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 284 (2.7%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 60 (0.6%);
2014	G	29%	Greg Abbott (R)	7,785	71.4%	Wendy Davis (D)	2,869	26.3%	245 [+]	2.2%	10,899	12	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 171 (1.6%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 74 (0.7%);
2012	S1	45%	Ted Cruz (R)	11,726	69.3%	Paul Sadler (D)	4,798	28.4%	400 [+]	2.4%	16,924	13	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 287 (1.7%); David Collins (Green) 113 (0.7%);
2010	G	32%	Rick Perry* (R)	7,329	61.4%	Bill White (D)	4,290	36.0%	314 [+]	2.6%	11,933	6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 253 (2.1%); Deb Shafto (Green) 50 (0.4%); Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 11 (0.1%);

2008	S2	48%	John Cornyn* (R)	11,612	64.6%	Rick Noriega (D)	6,027	33.5%	333 [+]	1.9%	17,972	10	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 333 (1.9%);
2006	S1	31%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	7,404	64.6%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	3,847	33.6%	203 [+]	1.8%	11,454	3	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 203 (1.8%);
2006	G	31%	Rick Perry* (R)	4,600	39.8%	Chris Bell (D)	3,498	30.3%	3,446 [+]	29.9%	11,544	1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Carole Strayhorn (I) 2,259 (19.6%); Kinky Friedman (I) 1,140 (9.9%); James Werner (Libertarian) 40 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2002	S2	29%	John Cornyn (R)	6,205	58.9%	Ron Kirk (D)	4,246	40.3%	92 [+]	0.9%	10,543	4	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 58 (0.6%); Roy Williams (Green) 30 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2002	G	29%	Rick Perry* (R)	6,454	61.4%	Tony Sanchez (D)	3,914	37.2%	147 [+]	1.4%	10,515	4	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 117 (1.1%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 20 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2000	S1	42%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	10,303	67.9%	Gene Kelly (D)	4,768	31.4%	108 [+]	0.7%	15,179	3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 108 (0.7%); Douglas Sandage (Green) 0 (0.0%);

1998	G	30%	George W. Bush* (R)	7,112	66.8%	Garry Mauro (D)	3,493	32.8%	38 [+]	0.4%	10,643	-1	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 38 (0.4%);
1996	S2	40%	Phil Gramm* (R)	7,298	53.4%	Victor Morales (D)	6,228	45.6%	144 [+]	1.1%	13,670	-1	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 96 (0.7%); John Huff (Natural Law) 48 (0.4%);
1994	S1	34%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	6,733	58.9%	Richard Fisher (D)	4,624	40.5%	65 [+]	0.6%	11,422	-2	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 65 (0.6%);
1994	G	34%	George W. Bush (R)	5,958	51.7%	Ann Richards* (D)	5,501	47.7%	65 [+]	0.6%	11,524	-2	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 65 (0.6%);
1993	S1	15%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	3,202	65.6%	Bob Krueger (D)	1,680	34.4%	0	0.0%	4,882	-2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	33%	Phil Gramm* (R)	6,110	57.3%	Hugh Parmer (D)	4,490	42.1%	72 [+]	0.7%	10,672	-3	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 72 (0.7%); Ira Calkins (I) 0 (0.0%);
1990	G	33%	Ann Richards (D)	5,826	54.8%	Clayton Williams (R)	4,517	42.5%	280 [+]	2.6%	10,623	-4	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 276 (2.6%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);

1988	S1	48%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	10,486	68.9%	Beau Boulter (R)	4,693	30.8%	37 [+]	0.2%	15,216	-9	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 37 (0.2%);
1986	G	31%	William Clements (R)	5,098	51.4%	Mark White* (D)	4,731	47.7%	86 [+]	0.9%	9,915	-1	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 79 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
1984	S2	47%	Phil Gramm (R)	7,979	54.5%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	6,650	45.5%	0	0.0%	14,629	-4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	33%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	7,183	72.1%	James Collins (R)	2,755	27.7%	25 [+]	0.3%	9,963	-13	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 25 (0.3%);
1982	G	33%	Mark White (D)	6,994	69.9%	William Clements* (R)	2,992	29.9%	21 [+]	0.2%	10,007	-16	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 21 (0.2%);

1978	S2	28%	Bob Krueger (D)	5,054	66.1%	John Tower* (R)	2,587	33.8%	8 [+]	0.1%	7,649	-16	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 8 (0.1%);
1978	G	28%	John Hill (D)	4,735	61.8%	William Clements (R)	2,909	38.0%	16 [+]	0.2%	7,660	-12	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 16 (0.2%);
1976	S1	47%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	8,003	64.8%	Alan Steelman (R)	4,330	35.1%	16 [+]	0.1%	12,349	-7	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.1%);
1974	G	26%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	5,321	78.9%	Jim Granberry (R)	1,356	20.1%	65 [+]	1.0%	6,742	-11	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 65 (1.0%);
1972	S2	44%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	5,723	52.3%	John Tower* (R)	5,199	47.5%	16 [+]	0.1%	10,938	-6	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 16 (0.1%);
1972	G	44%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	6,746	62.2%	Hank Grover (R)	4,055	37.4%	49 [+]	0.5%	10,850	-8	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 21 (0.2%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 17 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
1970	S1	34%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	4,910	64.8%	George Bush (R)	2,665	35.2%	0	0.0%	7,575	-11	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	34%	Preston Smith* (D)	5,081	67.4%	Paul Eggers (R)	2,461	32.6%	0	0.0%	7,542	-14	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:

1968	G	47%	Preston Smith (D)	7,630	76.6%	Paul Eggers (R)	2,337	23.4%	0	0.0%	9,967	-20	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	22%	Waggoner Carr (D)	2,482	53.9%	John Tower* (R)	2,126	46.1%	1 [+]	0.0%	4,609	-10	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 1 (0.0%);
1966	G	21%	John Connally* (D)	3,777	85.5%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	611	13.8%	29 [+]	0.7%	4,417	-12	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 29 (0.7%);
1964	S1	43%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	5,866	66.1%	George Bush (R)	3,010	33.9%	3 [+]	0.0%	8,879	-10	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 3 (0.0%);
1964	G	42%	John Connally* (D)	7,369	84.4%	Jack Crichton (R)	1,353	15.5%	11 [+]	0.1%	8,733	-11	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 11 (0.1%);
1962	G	24%	John Connally (D)	3,332	68.6%	Jack Cox (R)	1,510	31.1%	13 [+]	0.3%	4,855	-14	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 13 (0.3%);
1961	S2	15%	William Blakley* (D)	2,101	70.4%	John Tower (R)	883	29.6%	0	0.0%	2,984	-21	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	44%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	6,166	69.9%	John Tower (R)	2,651	30.1%	0	0.0%	8,817	-11	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	45%	Price Daniel* (D)	7,758	85.9%	William Steger (R)	1,269	14.1%	0	0.0%	9,027	-13	0.40%
[-] 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 Lamar County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Lamar County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Lamar County, TX were estimated to be 58% Republican and 23% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	36,427	72.16%	3.9%
Black:	6,603	13.08%	0.4%
Indian:	688	1.36%	16.2%
Asian:	428	0.85%	38.5%
2+ races:	1,500	2.97%	33.6%
Hispanic:	4,838	9.58%	50.1%

Total non-White:	14,057	27.84%	18.1%

Change in White population:	-1,464	-2.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	2,155	4.3

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	TX04	Pat Fallon* (R)	12,444	81.9%	Iro Omere (D)	2,454	16.2%	291	1.9%	15,189
County Total for 2022-11-08:										15,189

2020-11-03	TX04	Pat Fallon (R)	16,079	76.9%	Russell Foster (D)	4,178	20.0%	657	3.1%	20,914
County Total for 2020-11-03:										20,914

2018-11-06	TX04	John Ratcliffe* (R)	12,871	78.3%	Catherine Krantz (D)	3,384	20.6%	179	1.1%	16,434
County Total for 2018-11-06:										16,434

2016-11-08	TX04	John Ratcliffe* (R)	14,853	89.1%	Cody Wommack (Libertarian)	1,817	10.9%	0	0.0%	16,670
County Total for 2016-11-08:										16,670

2014-11-04	TX04	John Ratcliffe (R)	8,497	100.0%				0	0.0%	8,497
County Total for 2014-11-04:										8,497

2012-11-06	TX04	Ralph Hall* (R)	12,283	72.9%	VaLinda Hathcox (D)	4,098	24.3%	458	2.7%	16,839
County Total for 2012-11-06:										16,839

2010-11-02	TX04	Ralph Hall* (R)	8,757	74.5%	VaLinda Hathcox (D)	2,554	21.7%	436	3.7%	11,747
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,747

2008-11-04	TX04	Ralph Hall* (R)	12,082	67.4%	Glenn Melancon (D)	5,547	30.9%	304	1.7%	17,933
County Total for 2008-11-04:										17,933

2006-11-07	TX04	Ralph Hall* (R)	6,618	58.2%	Glenn Melancon (D)	4,583	40.3%	175	1.5%	11,376
County Total for 2006-11-07:										11,376

2004-11-02	TX04	Ralph Hall* (R)	10,755	63.0%	Jim Nickerson (D)	6,125	35.9%	188	1.1%	17,068
County Total for 2004-11-02:										17,068

2002-11-05	TX04	Ralph Hall* (D)	6,428	61.3%	John Graves (R)	4,055	38.7%	0	0.0%	10,483
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,483

2000-11-07	TX01	Max Sandlin* (D)	9,224	61.7%	Noble Willingham (R)	5,725	38.3%	0	0.0%	14,949
County Total for 2000-11-07:										14,949

1998-11-03	TX01	Max Sandlin* (D)	6,356	61.3%	Dennis Boerner (R)	4,007	38.7%	0	0.0%	10,363
County Total for 1998-11-03:										10,363

1996-11-05	TX01	Max Sandlin (D)	6,869	50.8%	Ed Merritt (R)	6,426	47.5%	236	1.7%	13,531
County Total for 1996-11-05:										13,531

1994-11-08	TX01	Jim Chapman* (D)	6,264	55.3%	Mike Blankenship (R)	4,676	41.3%	393	3.5%	11,333
County Total for 1994-11-08:										11,333

1992-11-03	TX01	Jim Chapman* (D)	12,179	100.0%				0	0.0%	12,179
County Total for 1992-11-03:										12,179

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	32,116	0.0%	0.0%	32,116	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2022	32,359	0.0%	0.0%	32,359	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2020	32,390	0.0%	0.0%	32,390	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2018	31,591	0.0%	0.0%	31,591	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2016	31,011	0.0%	0.0%	31,011	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2014	29,729	0.0%	0.0%	29,729	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2012	28,901	0.0%	0.0%	28,901	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2010	29,226	0.0%	0.0%	29,226	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2008	31,700	0.0%	0.0%	31,700	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2006	29,773	0.0%	0.0%	29,773	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2004	30,584	0.0%	0.0%	30,584	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2002	30,165	0.0%	0.0%	30,165	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2000	30,558	0.0%	0.0%	30,558	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
1994	24,219	0.0%	0.0%	24,219	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
1986	23,330	0.0%	0.0%	23,330	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%

Lamar County, TX

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