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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,154	15.9
Deaths:	1,060	14.6
Net Migration:	-468	-6.5
Net Immigration:	213	2.9

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,479	R +1,246	R + 4.0%
D +233
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,805	R +2,052	R + 11.2%
D -247
2020 vs. 2008	R +2,010	R +2,717	R + 17.4%
D -707

2016 vs. 2008	R +531	R +1,471	R + 13.4%
D -940
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	51%	Donald Trump* (R)	9,845	71.7%	Joe Biden (D)	3,733	27.2%	149 [+]	1.1%	13,727	20	25	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 115 (0.8%);
2016	45%	Donald Trump (R)	8,366	68.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,500	28.7%	330 [+]	2.7%	12,196	17	23	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 239 (2.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 53 (0.4%); Evan McMullin (I) 24 (0.2%);
2012	45%	Mitt Romney (R)	8,040	66.3%	Barack Obama* (D)	3,980	32.8%	113 [+]	0.9%	12,133	9	19	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 96 (0.8%);
2008	46%	John McCain (R)	7,835	63.3%	Barack Obama (D)	4,440	35.9%	98 [+]	0.8%	12,373	8	18	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 81 (0.7%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	47%	George W. Bush* (R)	8,119	64.8%	John Kerry (D)	4,355	34.8%	47 [+]	0.4%	12,521	4	14	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	47%	George W. Bush (R)	7,584	60.9%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,696	37.7%	179 [+]	1.4%	12,459	2	13	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 141 (1.1%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 20 (0.2%);
1996	48%	Robert Dole (R)	5,876	47.0%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,374	43.0%	1,244 [+]	10.0%	12,494	-2	6	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,190 (9.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 27 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	51%	George Bush* (R)	5,328	40.5%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,759	36.1%	3,078 [+]	23.4%	13,165	0	3	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 3,045 (23.1%);
1988	49%	George Bush (R)	6,787	54.0%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,675	45.2%	104 [+]	0.8%	12,566	-2	1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 92 (0.7%);
1984	53%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	8,452	61.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,201	38.0%	41	0.3%	13,694	-2	3	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	40%	Ronald Reagan (R)	5,545	53.4%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	4,585	44.2%	252 [+]	2.4%	10,382	-2	3	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 146 (1.4%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 106 (1.0%);
1976	41%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,971	56.9%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,679	42.1%	81 [+]	0.9%	8,731	-6	-6	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 30 (0.3%);
1972	40%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,003	66.8%	George McGovern (D)	2,473	33.0%	19 [+]	0.3%	7,495	1	6	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	55%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,595	42.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,094	36.5%	1,777 [+]	21.0%	8,466	-3	-7	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,777 (21.0%);
1964	44%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,143	63.2%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,407	36.7%	5	0.1%	6,555	0	-2	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	42%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,975	49.6%	John Kennedy (D)	2,971	49.5%	52	0.9%	5,998	1	0	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	42%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	3,927	66.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,904	32.2%	78	1.3%	5,909	11	9	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	47%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	4,122	66.2%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,101	33.8%	1	0.0%	6,224	13	11	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	27%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,628	49.3%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,016	30.8%	655 [+]	19.9%	3,299	7	-14	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 640 (19.4%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 8 (0.2%);
1944	26%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,854	60.4%	Write-ins (I)	801	26.1%	412 [+]	13.4%	3,067	-3	-32	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 412 (13.4%);
1940	24%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,156	76.6%	Wendell Willkie (R)	651	23.1%	6	0.2%	2,813	4	-22	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	21%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,700	78.6%	Alf Landon (R)	459	21.2%	5 [+]	0.2%	2,164	9	-15	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	26%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,039	82.9%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	408	16.6%	14 [+]	0.6%	2,461	5	-23	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	23%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,194	58.8%	Al Smith (D)	829	40.9%	6 [+]	0.3%	2,029	7	1	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	28%	John Davis (D)	1,353	57.0%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	893	37.6%	128 [+]	5.4%	2,374	18	-16	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 128 (5.4%);
1920	25%	James Cox (D)	992	47.4%	Warren Harding (R)	918	43.8%	184 [+]	8.8%	2,094	20	-16	0.43%
[-] 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)	748	68.6%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	252	23.1%	91 [+]	8.3%	1,091	6	-23	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	16%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	710	63.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	174	15.7%	227 [+]	20.4%	1,111	0	-14	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 107 (9.6%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	14%	William J. Bryan (D)	590	75.8%	William Taft (R)	167	21.5%	21 [+]	2.7%	778	-2	-30	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	11%	Alton Parker (D)	327	74.7%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	90	20.5%	21 [+]	4.8%	438	-1	-36	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	22%	William J. Bryan (D)	347	56.6%	William McKinley* (R)	259	42.3%	7 [+]	1.1%	613	11	-9	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

3,733

27.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

9,845

71.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

115

0.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

13,727

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 25

2016 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

3,500

28.7%

Donald Trump (R)

8,366

68.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

239

2.0%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,196

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 23

2012 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

3,980

32.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

8,040

66.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,133

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 19

2008 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

4,440

35.9%

John McCain (R)

7,835

63.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,373

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 18

2004 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

8,119

64.8%

John Kerry (D)

4,355

34.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

12,521

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 14

2000 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

7,584

60.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

4,696

37.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

141

1.1%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,459

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 13

1996 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,374

43.0%

Robert Dole (R)

5,876

47.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,190

9.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

12,494

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 6

1992 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,759

36.1%

George Bush* (R)

5,328

40.5%

Ross Perot (I)

3,045

23.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

13,165

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 3

1988 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

6,787

54.0%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,675

45.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,566

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 1

1984 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

8,452

61.7%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,201

38.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

13,694

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 3

1980 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

5,545

53.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

4,585

44.2%

John Anderson (I)

146

1.4%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

106

1.0%

TOTAL

10,382

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 3

1976 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,971

56.9%

Gerald Ford* (R)

3,679

42.1%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

0.3%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

8,731

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -6

1972 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,003

66.8%

George McGovern (D)

2,473

33.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,495

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 6

1968 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,094

36.5%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,595

42.5%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,777

21.0%

TOTAL

8,466

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -7

1964 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

4,143

63.2%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,407

36.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

6,555

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -2

1960 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

2,971

49.5%

Richard Nixon (R)

2,975

49.6%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

5,998

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1956 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

3,927

66.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,904

32.2%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

5,909

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 9

1952 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

4,122

66.2%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,101

33.8%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

6,224

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 11

1948 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

1,628

49.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,016

30.8%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

640

19.4%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

3,299

Turnout: 27%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): -14

1944 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,854

60.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

412

13.4%

Other

801

26.1%

TOTAL

3,067

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -32

1940 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,156

76.6%

Wendell Willkie (R)

651

23.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

2,813

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -22

1936 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,700

78.6%

Alf Landon (R)

459

21.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

2,164

Turnout: 21%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -15

1932 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,039

82.9%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

408

16.6%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

2,461

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -23

1928 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

1,194

58.8%

Al Smith (D)

829

40.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,029

Turnout: 23%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 1

1924 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

893

37.6%

John Davis (D)

1,353

57.0%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

128

5.4%

TOTAL

2,374

Turnout: 28%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): -16

1920 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

918

43.8%

James Cox (D)

992

47.4%

Other

184

8.8%

TOTAL

2,094

Turnout: 25%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): -16

1916 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

748

68.6%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

252

23.1%

Other

8.3%

TOTAL

1,091

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): -23

1912 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

710

63.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

174

15.7%

William Taft* (R)

107

9.6%

Other

120

10.8%

TOTAL

1,111

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -14

1908 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

167

21.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

590

75.8%

Other

2.7%

TOTAL

778

Turnout: 14%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -30

1904 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

20.5%

Alton Parker (D)

327

74.7%

Other

4.8%

TOTAL

438

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1900 President, Matagorda County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

259

42.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

347

56.6%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

613

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): -9

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Matagorda County, TX

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	36%	Greg Abbott* (R)	7,350	75.6%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	2,273	23.4%	98 [+]	1.0%	9,721	21	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 69 (0.7%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 29 (0.3%);
2020	S2	50%	John Cornyn* (R)	9,647	71.6%	Mary Hegar (D)	3,551	26.3%	284 [+]	2.1%	13,482	18	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 222 (1.6%); David Collins (Green) 62 (0.5%);

2018	S1	39%	Ted Cruz* (R)	7,330	70.1%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	3,049	29.2%	78 [+]	0.7%	10,457	19	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 78 (0.7%);
2018	G	39%	Greg Abbott* (R)	7,705	73.5%	Lupe Valdez (D)	2,673	25.5%	106 [+]	1.0%	10,484	18	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 106 (1.0%);
2014	S2	26%	John Cornyn* (R)	4,820	70.0%	David Alameel (D)	1,793	26.0%	275 [+]	4.0%	6,888	8	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 200 (2.9%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 75 (1.1%);
2014	G	26%	Greg Abbott (R)	4,691	67.5%	Wendy Davis (D)	2,115	30.4%	146 [+]	2.1%	6,952	8	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 116 (1.7%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 29 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2012	S1	44%	Ted Cruz (R)	7,530	63.8%	Paul Sadler (D)	3,995	33.8%	286 [+]	2.4%	11,811	7	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 196 (1.7%); David Collins (Green) 90 (0.8%);
2010	G	32%	Rick Perry* (R)	4,923	57.2%	Bill White (D)	3,448	40.1%	229 [+]	2.7%	8,600	2	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 181 (2.1%); Deb Shafto (Green) 29 (0.3%); Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 19 (0.2%);

2008	S2	45%	John Cornyn* (R)	7,142	59.0%	Rick Noriega (D)	4,676	38.6%	289 [+]	2.4%	12,107	4	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 289 (2.4%);
2006	S1	29%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	4,963	64.4%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	2,588	33.6%	157 [+]	2.0%	7,708	3	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 157 (2.0%);
2006	G	29%	Rick Perry* (R)	2,637	33.6%	Chris Bell (D)	2,083	26.5%	3,128 [+]	39.9%	7,848	-5	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Carole Strayhorn (I) 1,841 (23.5%); Kinky Friedman (I) 1,253 (16.0%); James Werner (Libertarian) 29 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2002	S2	31%	John Cornyn (R)	4,722	57.1%	Ron Kirk (D)	3,427	41.4%	121 [+]	1.5%	8,270	2	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 71 (0.9%); Roy Williams (Green) 44 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2002	G	32%	Rick Perry* (R)	4,945	58.7%	Tony Sanchez (D)	3,309	39.3%	172 [+]	2.0%	8,426	1	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 131 (1.6%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 28 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.2%);
2000	S1	46%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	8,034	65.9%	Gene Kelly (D)	3,967	32.5%	198 [+]	1.6%	12,199	1	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 100 (0.8%); Douglas Sandage (Green) 98 (0.8%);

1998	G	35%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,373	69.9%	Garry Mauro (D)	2,689	29.5%	51 [+]	0.6%	9,113	2	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 51 (0.6%);
1996	S2	47%	Phil Gramm* (R)	6,824	55.2%	Victor Morales (D)	5,371	43.5%	163 [+]	1.3%	12,358	0	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 111 (0.9%); John Huff (Natural Law) 52 (0.4%);
1994	S1	37%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	5,667	59.7%	Richard Fisher (D)	3,770	39.7%	50 [+]	0.5%	9,487	-1	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 50 (0.5%);
1994	G	37%	George W. Bush (R)	5,327	55.5%	Ann Richards* (D)	4,206	43.8%	69 [+]	0.7%	9,602	2	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 69 (0.7%);
1993	S1	14%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	2,382	66.7%	Bob Krueger (D)	1,188	33.3%	0	0.0%	3,570	-1	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	36%	Phil Gramm* (R)	5,310	58.9%	Hugh Parmer (D)	3,547	39.4%	154 [+]	1.7%	9,011	-1	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 151 (1.7%); Ira Calkins (I) 3 (0.0%);
1990	G	36%	Clayton Williams (R)	4,574	50.7%	Ann Richards (D)	4,146	46.0%	298 [+]	3.3%	9,018	4	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 286 (3.2%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);

1988	S1	49%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	7,815	63.0%	Beau Boulter (R)	4,497	36.3%	93 [+]	0.7%	12,405	-4	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 93 (0.7%);
1986	G	34%	William Clements (R)	4,517	51.7%	Mark White* (D)	4,103	46.9%	125 [+]	1.4%	8,745	-1	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 125 (1.4%);
1984	S2	53%	Phil Gramm (R)	7,752	57.2%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	5,792	42.8%	0	0.0%	13,544	-1	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	26%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	4,172	62.7%	James Collins (R)	2,437	36.6%	44 [+]	0.7%	6,653	-4	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 44 (0.7%);
1982	G	26%	Mark White (D)	3,858	57.7%	William Clements* (R)	2,788	41.7%	37 [+]	0.6%	6,683	-4	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 37 (0.6%);

1978	S2	21%	Bob Krueger (D)	2,529	52.9%	John Tower* (R)	2,243	46.9%	11 [+]	0.2%	4,783	-3	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 11 (0.2%);
1978	G	21%	John Hill (D)	2,478	51.1%	William Clements (R)	2,356	48.6%	11 [+]	0.2%	4,845	-1	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 11 (0.2%);
1976	S1	39%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	5,429	64.9%	Alan Steelman (R)	2,874	34.3%	64 [+]	0.8%	8,367	-8	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 64 (0.8%);
1974	G	15%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	2,340	75.2%	Jim Granberry (R)	691	22.2%	79 [+]	2.5%	3,110	-9	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 79 (2.5%);
1972	S2	38%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	3,611	51.0%	John Tower* (R)	3,344	47.2%	130 [+]	1.8%	7,085	-6	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 130 (1.8%);
1972	G	39%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	4,024	54.7%	Hank Grover (R)	3,083	41.9%	251 [+]	3.4%	7,358	-3	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 216 (2.9%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.2%);
1970	S1	36%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	3,211	55.3%	George Bush (R)	2,591	44.7%	0	0.0%	5,802	-2	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	36%	Preston Smith* (D)	3,403	58.8%	Paul Eggers (R)	2,381	41.2%	1 [+]	0.0%	5,785	-5	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

1968	G	52%	Preston Smith (D)	5,187	64.3%	Paul Eggers (R)	2,876	35.7%	0	0.0%	8,063	-7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	24%	John Tower* (R)	2,083	57.9%	Waggoner Carr (D)	1,504	41.8%	8 [+]	0.2%	3,595	2	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 8 (0.2%);
1966	G	22%	John Connally* (D)	2,431	72.8%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	876	26.3%	30 [+]	0.9%	3,337	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 30 (0.9%);
1964	S1	44%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	3,818	57.6%	George Bush (R)	2,799	42.2%	13 [+]	0.2%	6,630	-1	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 13 (0.2%);
1964	G	44%	John Connally* (D)	5,084	77.5%	Jack Crichton (R)	1,467	22.3%	13 [+]	0.2%	6,564	-4	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 13 (0.2%);
1962	G	27%	John Connally (D)	1,962	49.9%	Jack Cox (R)	1,952	49.7%	14 [+]	0.4%	3,928	4	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 14 (0.4%);
1961	S2	15%	John Tower (R)	1,235	55.7%	William Blakley* (D)	983	44.3%	0	0.0%	2,218	5	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	42%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	3,572	58.8%	John Tower (R)	2,508	41.2%	0	0.0%	6,080	0	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	43%	Price Daniel* (D)	4,567	73.4%	William Steger (R)	1,652	26.6%	0	0.0%	6,219	-1	0.28%
[-] 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 Matagorda County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Matagorda County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Matagorda County, TX were estimated to be 44% Republican and 28% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	14,969	41.44%	14.0%
Black:	3,541	9.80%	12.8%
Indian:	127	0.35%	22.1%
Asian:	634	1.76%	9.4%
2+ races:	429	1.19%	29.6%
Hispanic:	16,425	45.47%	16.7%

Total non-White:	21,156	58.56%	9.6%

Change in White population:	-2,431	-6.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,854	5.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	TX22	Troy Nehls* (R)	7,298	75.9%	Jamie Jordan (D)	2,143	22.3%	169	1.8%	9,610
County Total for 2022-11-08:										9,610

2020-11-03	TX27	Michael Cloud* (R)	9,677	72.3%	Ricardo De La Fuente (D)	3,438	25.7%	261	2.0%	13,376
County Total for 2020-11-03:										13,376

2018-11-06	TX27	Michael Cloud* (R)	7,109	68.6%	Eric Holguin (D)	2,755	26.6%	499	4.8%	10,363
County Total for 2018-11-06:										10,363

2018-06-30 sp	TX27	Michael Cloud (R)	582	56.2%	Eric Holguin (D)	217	20.9%	237	22.9%	1,036
County Total for 2018-06-30:										1,036

2016-11-08	TX27	Blake Farenthold* (R)	8,187	69.5%	Roy Barrera (D)	3,595	30.5%	0	0.0%	11,782
County Total for 2016-11-08:										11,782

2014-11-04	TX27	Blake Farenthold* (R)	4,722	68.8%	Wesley Reed (D)	1,987	28.9%	156	2.3%	6,865
County Total for 2014-11-04:										6,865

2012-11-06	TX27	Blake Farenthold* (R)	6,833	59.4%	Rose Harrison (D)	4,293	37.3%	370	3.2%	11,496
County Total for 2012-11-06:										11,496

2010-11-02	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	6,025	71.5%	Robert Pruett (D)	2,406	28.5%	0	0.0%	8,431
County Total for 2010-11-02:										8,431

2008-11-04	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	8,925	100.0%				0	0.0%	8,925
County Total for 2008-11-04:										8,925

2006-11-07	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	4,042	52.1%	Shane Sklar (D)	3,714	47.9%	0	0.0%	7,756
County Total for 2006-11-07:										7,756

2004-11-02	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	8,705	100.0%				0	0.0%	8,705
County Total for 2004-11-02:										8,705

2002-11-05	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	5,433	65.6%	Corby Windham (D)	2,848	34.4%	0	0.0%	8,281
County Total for 2002-11-05:										8,281

2000-11-07	TX14	Loy Sneary (D)	6,592	53.6%	Ron Paul* (R)	5,712	46.4%	0	0.0%	12,304
County Total for 2000-11-07:										12,304

1998-11-03	TX14	Loy Sneary (D)	5,427	59.7%	Ron Paul* (R)	3,658	40.2%	8	0.1%	9,093
County Total for 1998-11-03:										9,093

1996-11-05	TX14	Lefty Morris (D)	6,244	51.8%	Ron Paul (R)	5,698	47.2%	119	1.0%	12,061
County Total for 1996-11-05:										12,061

1994-11-08	TX14	Greg Laughlin* (D)	5,509	58.4%	Jim Deats (R)	3,923	41.6%	0	0.0%	9,432
County Total for 1994-11-08:										9,432

1992-11-03	TX14	Greg Laughlin* (D)	9,145	72.2%	Bert Garza (R)	3,020	23.9%	496	3.9%	12,661
County Total for 1992-11-03:										12,661

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	21,671	0.0%	0.0%	21,671	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2022	21,681	0.0%	0.0%	21,681	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2020	22,026	0.0%	0.0%	22,026	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2018	21,654	0.0%	0.0%	21,654	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2016	21,578	0.0%	0.0%	21,578	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2014	20,945	0.0%	0.0%	20,945	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2012	21,387	0.0%	0.0%	21,387	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2010	21,131	0.0%	0.0%	21,131	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2008	21,703	0.0%	0.0%	21,703	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2006	21,152	0.0%	0.0%	21,152	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2004	21,398	0.0%	0.0%	21,398	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2002	21,810	0.0%	0.0%	21,810	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2000	23,095	0.0%	0.0%	23,095	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
1994	18,540	0.0%	0.0%	18,540	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
1986	18,394	0.0%	0.0%	18,394	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%

Matagorda County, TX

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