Lynn County, TX

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

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

Tahoka city (pop. 2,439) O'Donnell city (pop. 531) Wilson city (pop. 451) New Home city (pop. 367)  

Tracts in Lynn County, TX

Census Tract 9504, Lynn County, Texas     Census Tract 9505, Lynn County, Texas     Census Tract 9506, Lynn County, Texas        

2022 population: 5,724   ( 191 from 2010 , 129 from 2020)
Land area: 891.9 square miles
Population density: 6.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	2,930	51.19%	1.8%
Black:	128	2.24%	13.3%
Indian:	30	0.52%	7.1%
Asian:	18	0.31%	125.0%
2+ races:	73	1.28%	114.7%
Hispanic:	2,545	44.46%	7.2%
Total non-White:	2,794	48.81%	4.7%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	170	15.2
Deaths:	211	18.9
Net Migration:	166	14.8
Net Immigration:	3	0.3

Change in White population:	-54	-0.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	-137	-2.3

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	55%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,853	80.8%	Joe Biden (D)	428	18.7%	12 [+]	0.5%	2,293	29	34	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 10 (0.4%);
2016	48%	Donald Trump (R)	1,546	77.0%	Hillary Clinton (D)	403	20.1%	60 [+]	3.0%	2,009	25	31	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 41 (2.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 7 (0.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	46%	Mitt Romney (R)	1,439	73.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	506	25.8%	14 [+]	0.7%	1,959	16	26	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 9 (0.5%);
2008	49%	John McCain (R)	1,473	69.6%	Barack Obama (D)	627	29.6%	16 [+]	0.8%	2,116	14	24	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 16 (0.8%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	51%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,776	78.2%	John Kerry (D)	490	21.6%	5 [+]	0.2%	2,271	17	28	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	46%	George W. Bush (R)	1,507	72.3%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	562	27.0%	15 [+]	0.7%	2,084	13	24	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 7 (0.3%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 4 (0.2%);
1996	48%	Robert Dole (R)	1,151	52.4%	Bill Clinton* (D)	903	41.1%	143 [+]	6.5%	2,197	4	12	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 136 (6.2%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 6 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	52%	George Bush* (R)	1,233	50.8%	Bill Clinton (D)	902	37.1%	293 [+]	12.1%	2,428	10	13	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 291 (12.0%);
1988	49%	George Bush (R)	1,279	54.0%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,086	45.9%	2 [+]	0.1%	2,367	-2	1	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 2 (0.1%);
1984	51%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	1,617	61.5%	Walter Mondale (D)	1,009	38.4%	4	0.2%	2,630	-2	3	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	52%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,603	55.8%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,236	43.0%	35 [+]	1.2%	2,874	0	5	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 28 (1.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 7 (0.2%);
1976	52%	Jimmy Carter (D)	1,575	57.1%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,166	42.3%	16 [+]	0.6%	2,757	-6	-6	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 7 (0.3%);
1972	46%	Richard Nixon* (R)	1,766	71.5%	George McGovern (D)	697	28.2%	8 [+]	0.3%	2,471	5	11	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	57%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,333	46.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,005	34.9%	544 [+]	18.9%	2,882	-5	-9	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 544 (18.9%);
1964	56%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,281	75.3%	Barry Goldwater (R)	745	24.6%	4	0.1%	3,030	-12	-14	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	49%	John Kennedy (D)	1,872	65.8%	Richard Nixon (R)	953	33.5%	18	0.6%	2,843	-15	-16	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	44%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,800	67.5%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	861	32.3%	6	0.2%	2,667	-23	-25	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	51%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,762	56.5%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,351	43.3%	8	0.3%	3,121	-10	-12	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	41%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,179	86.2%	Thomas Dewey (R)	224	8.9%	126 [+]	5.0%	2,529	-15	-36	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 120 (4.7%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	40%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,968	78.9%	Thomas Dewey (R)	263	10.5%	262	10.5%	2,493	-6	-35	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	44%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,618	91.0%	Wendell Willkie (R)	255	8.9%	5	0.2%	2,878	-10	-36	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	35%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,983	91.9%	Alf Landon (R)	169	7.8%	6 [+]	0.3%	2,158	-4	-29	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	33%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,930	94.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	110	5.4%	8 [+]	0.4%	2,048	-6	-34	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	40%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,268	62.5%	Al Smith (D)	754	37.2%	7 [+]	0.3%	2,029	11	4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	41%	John Davis (D)	1,131	75.3%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	313	20.9%	57 [+]	3.8%	1,501	1	-33	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 57 (3.8%);
1920	30%	James Cox (D)	538	78.9%	Warren Harding (R)	76	11.1%	68 [+]	10.0%	682	-12	-49	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	22%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	331	93.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	15	4.2%	8 [+]	2.3%	354	-13	-42	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	14%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	121	80.1%	Write-ins (I)	21	13.9%	9 [+]	6.0%	151	-5	-19	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 6 (4.0%); Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 3 (2.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	428	18.7%
Donald Trump* (R)	1,853	80.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	10	0.4%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	2,293
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 29 Diff (US): 34

2016 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	403	20.1%
Donald Trump (R)	1,546	77.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	41	2.0%
Jill Stein (Grn)	7	0.3%
Other	12	0.6%
TOTAL	2,009
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 25 Diff (US): 31

2012 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	506	25.8%
Mitt Romney (R)	1,439	73.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	9	0.5%
Other	5	0.3%
TOTAL	1,959
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 26

2008 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	627	29.6%
John McCain (R)	1,473	69.6%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	16	0.8%
TOTAL	2,116
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 24

2004 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	1,776	78.2%
John Kerry (D)	490	21.6%
Other	5	0.2%
TOTAL	2,271
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 28

2000 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	1,507	72.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	562	27.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	7	0.3%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	4	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
TOTAL	2,084
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 24

1996 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	903	41.1%
Robert Dole (R)	1,151	52.4%
Ross Perot (Ref)	136	6.2%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	6	0.3%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,197
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 12

1992 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	902	37.1%
George Bush* (R)	1,233	50.8%
Ross Perot (I)	291	12.0%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	2,428
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 13

1988 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	1,279	54.0%
Michael Dukakis (D)	1,086	45.9%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	2	0.1%
TOTAL	2,367
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 1

1984 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	1,617	61.5%
Walter Mondale (D)	1,009	38.4%
Other	4	0.2%
TOTAL	2,630
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 3

1980 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	1,603	55.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,236	43.0%
John Anderson (I)	28	1.0%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	7	0.2%
TOTAL	2,874
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 5

1976 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	1,575	57.1%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,166	42.3%
Eugene McCarthy (I)	7	0.3%
Other	9	0.3%
TOTAL	2,757
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -6

1972 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,766	71.5%
George McGovern (D)	697	28.2%
Other	8	0.3%
TOTAL	2,471
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 11

1968 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	1,005	34.9%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,333	46.3%
George Wallace (AIP)	544	18.9%
TOTAL	2,882
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -9

1964 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,281	75.3%
Barry Goldwater (R)	745	24.6%
Other	4	0.1%
TOTAL	3,030
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -14

1960 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	1,872	65.8%
Richard Nixon (R)	953	33.5%
Other	18	0.6%
TOTAL	2,843
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -16

1956 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	861	32.3%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,800	67.5%
Other	6	0.2%
TOTAL	2,667
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -23 Diff (US): -25

1952 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,351	43.3%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,762	56.5%
Other	8	0.3%
TOTAL	3,121
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -12

1948 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	2,179	86.2%
Thomas Dewey (R)	224	8.9%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	120	4.7%
Other	6	0.2%
TOTAL	2,529
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -36

1944 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,968	78.9%
Thomas Dewey (R)	263	10.5%
Other	262	10.5%
TOTAL	2,493
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -35

1940 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,618	91.0%
Wendell Willkie (R)	255	8.9%
Other	5	0.2%
TOTAL	2,878
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -36

1936 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,983	91.9%
Alf Landon (R)	169	7.8%
Other	6	0.3%
TOTAL	2,158
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -29

1932 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,930	94.2%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	110	5.4%
Other	8	0.4%
TOTAL	2,048
Turnout: 33% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -34

1928 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	1,268	62.5%
Al Smith (D)	754	37.2%
Other	7	0.3%
TOTAL	2,029
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 4

1924 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	313	20.9%
John Davis (D)	1,131	75.3%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	57	3.8%
TOTAL	1,501
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -33

1920 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	76	11.1%
James Cox (D)	538	78.9%
Other	68	10.0%
TOTAL	682
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -49

1916 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	331	93.5%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	15	4.2%
Other	8	2.3%
TOTAL	354
Turnout: 22% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -42

1912 President, Lynn County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	121	80.1%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	3	2.0%
William Taft* (R)	6	4.0%
Other	21	13.9%
TOTAL	151
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -19

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lynn 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	42%	Greg Abbott* (R)	1,502	87.0%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	196	11.3%	29 [+]	1.7%	1,727	32	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 19 (1.1%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 10 (0.6%);
2020	S2	54%	John Cornyn* (R)	1,817	80.3%	Mary Hegar (D)	411	18.2%	35 [+]	1.5%	2,263	27	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 25 (1.1%); David Collins (Green) 10 (0.4%);
2018	S1	41%	Ted Cruz* (R)	1,369	80.7%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	323	19.0%	5 [+]	0.3%	1,697	30	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 5 (0.3%);
2018	G	41%	Greg Abbott* (R)	1,380	81.4%	Lupe Valdez (D)	302	17.8%	14 [+]	0.8%	1,696	26	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 14 (0.8%);
2014	S2	28%	John Cornyn* (R)	979	83.0%	David Alameel (D)	164	13.9%	36 [+]	3.1%	1,179	21	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 27 (2.3%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 9 (0.8%);
2014	G	29%	Greg Abbott (R)	1,013	83.8%	Wendy Davis (D)	180	14.9%	16 [+]	1.3%	1,209	25	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 12 (1.0%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 3 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.1%);
2012	S1	45%	Ted Cruz (R)	1,365	71.5%	Paul Sadler (D)	510	26.7%	34 [+]	1.8%	1,909	15	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 26 (1.4%); David Collins (Green) 8 (0.4%);
2010	G	30%	Rick Perry* (R)	857	66.1%	Bill White (D)	375	28.9%	64 [+]	4.9%	1,296	11	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 34 (2.6%); Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 28 (2.2%); Deb Shafto (Green) 2 (0.2%);
2008	S2	49%	John Cornyn* (R)	1,488	70.9%	Rick Noriega (D)	578	27.5%	34 [+]	1.6%	2,100	16	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 34 (1.6%);
2006	S1	33%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	991	69.3%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	418	29.2%	21 [+]	1.5%	1,430	8	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 21 (1.5%);
2006	G	33%	Rick Perry* (R)	530	36.6%	Chris Bell (D)	394	27.2%	525 [+]	36.2%	1,449	-2	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Carole Strayhorn (I) 303 (20.9%); Kinky Friedman (I) 219 (15.1%); James Werner (Libertarian) 3 (0.2%);
2002	S2	38%	John Cornyn (R)	1,038	61.9%	Ron Kirk (D)	625	37.3%	14 [+]	0.8%	1,677	7	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 9 (0.5%); Roy Williams (Green) 3 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
2002	G	39%	Rick Perry* (R)	1,113	64.0%	Tony Sanchez (D)	592	34.0%	34 [+]	2.0%	1,739	6	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 27 (1.6%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 4 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.2%);
2000	S1	44%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	1,519	75.6%	Gene Kelly (D)	470	23.4%	19 [+]	0.9%	2,008	11	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Douglas Sandage (Green) 10 (0.5%); Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 9 (0.4%);
1998	G	34%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,201	78.5%	Garry Mauro (D)	322	21.1%	6 [+]	0.4%	1,529	10	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 6 (0.4%);
1996	S2	47%	Phil Gramm* (R)	1,314	61.0%	Victor Morales (D)	810	37.6%	29 [+]	1.3%	2,153	6	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 19 (0.9%); John Huff (Natural Law) 10 (0.5%);
1994	S1	39%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	1,232	68.5%	Richard Fisher (D)	563	31.3%	3 [+]	0.2%	1,798	8	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 3 (0.2%);
1994	G	40%	George W. Bush (R)	983	52.6%	Ann Richards* (D)	879	47.0%	7 [+]	0.4%	1,869	-1	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 7 (0.4%);
1993	S1	14%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	475	74.3%	Bob Krueger (D)	164	25.7%	0	0.0%	639	7	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	36%	Phil Gramm* (R)	1,049	62.4%	Hugh Parmer (D)	612	36.4%	21 [+]	1.2%	1,682	2	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 20 (1.2%); Ira Calkins (I) 1 (0.1%);
1990	G	36%	Clayton Williams (R)	998	58.7%	Ann Richards (D)	663	39.0%	39 [+]	2.3%	1,700	12	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 33 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.4%);
1988	S1	48%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	1,467	63.0%	Beau Boulter (R)	856	36.8%	6 [+]	0.3%	2,329	-3	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 6 (0.3%);
1986	G	45%	William Clements (R)	1,196	52.3%	Mark White* (D)	1,057	46.3%	32 [+]	1.4%	2,285	0	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 32 (1.4%);
1984	S2	50%	Phil Gramm (R)	1,446	55.3%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	1,167	44.7%	0	0.0%	2,613	-3	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	38%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	1,378	68.3%	James Collins (R)	632	31.3%	8 [+]	0.4%	2,018	-9	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 8 (0.4%);
1982	G	38%	Mark White (D)	1,147	55.9%	William Clements* (R)	900	43.8%	6 [+]	0.3%	2,053	-2	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 6 (0.3%);
1978	S2	38%	Bob Krueger (D)	1,122	57.2%	John Tower* (R)	824	42.0%	16 [+]	0.8%	1,962	-8	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 16 (0.8%);
1978	G	39%	John Hill (D)	1,203	59.5%	William Clements (R)	807	39.9%	11 [+]	0.5%	2,021	-10	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 11 (0.5%);
1976	S1	50%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	1,973	74.6%	Alan Steelman (R)	665	25.1%	7 [+]	0.3%	2,645	-17	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.3%);
1974	G	26%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	971	70.9%	Jim Granberry (R)	376	27.4%	23 [+]	1.7%	1,370	-4	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 23 (1.7%);
1972	S2	45%	John Tower* (R)	1,265	52.2%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	1,101	45.4%	57 [+]	2.4%	2,423	-1	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 57 (2.4%);
1972	G	46%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	1,560	63.9%	Hank Grover (R)	738	30.2%	144 [+]	5.9%	2,442	-15	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 143 (5.9%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
1970	S1	38%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	1,303	67.5%	George Bush (R)	626	32.5%	0	0.0%	1,929	-14	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	39%	Preston Smith* (D)	1,448	74.9%	Paul Eggers (R)	486	25.1%	0	0.0%	1,934	-21	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1968	G	56%	Preston Smith (D)	2,327	82.9%	Paul Eggers (R)	481	17.1%	0	0.0%	2,808	-26	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	31%	Waggoner Carr (D)	871	53.3%	John Tower* (R)	761	46.6%	2 [+]	0.1%	1,634	-10	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 2 (0.1%);
1966	G	28%	John Connally* (D)	1,199	82.5%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	248	17.1%	6 [+]	0.4%	1,453	-9	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 6 (0.4%);
1964	S1	56%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	1,826	60.4%	George Bush (R)	1,197	39.6%	1 [+]	0.0%	3,024	-4	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 1 (0.0%);
1964	G	56%	John Connally* (D)	2,663	88.5%	Jack Crichton (R)	343	11.4%	3 [+]	0.1%	3,009	-15	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 3 (0.1%);
1962	G	31%	John Connally (D)	1,124	64.9%	Jack Cox (R)	592	34.2%	15 [+]	0.9%	1,731	-11	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 15 (0.9%);
1961	S2	19%	William Blakley* (D)	735	68.6%	John Tower (R)	336	31.4%	0	0.0%	1,071	-19	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	49%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,173	76.8%	John Tower (R)	656	23.2%	0	0.0%	2,829	-18	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	51%	Price Daniel* (D)	2,566	87.8%	William Steger (R)	357	12.2%	0	0.0%	2,923	-15	0.13%
[-] 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 Lynn County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Lynn County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Lynn County, TX were estimated to be 60% Republican and 27% Democrat.