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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,134	11.3
Deaths:	2,022	20.2
Net Migration:	4,046	40.4
Net Immigration:	18	0.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +3,397	R +2,197	D + 1.7%
D +1,200
2020 vs. 2012	R +4,502	R +3,974	R + 6.4%
D +528
2020 vs. 2008	R +4,842	R +5,685	R + 17.5%
D -843

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,445	R +3,488	R + 19.2%
D -2,043
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	57%	Donald Trump* (R)	18,573	76.8%	Joe Biden (D)	5,387	22.3%	226 [+]	0.9%	24,186	25	30	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 171 (0.7%);
2016	52%	Donald Trump (R)	15,176	76.4%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,187	21.1%	489 [+]	2.5%	19,852	24	31	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 367 (1.8%); Jill Stein (Grn) 86 (0.4%); Evan McMullin (I) 22 (0.1%);
2012	52%	Mitt Romney (R)	14,071	73.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,859	25.4%	204 [+]	1.1%	19,134	16	26	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 152 (0.8%);
2008	58%	John McCain (R)	13,731	68.1%	Barack Obama (D)	6,230	30.9%	188 [+]	0.9%	20,149	13	23	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 179 (0.9%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	62%	George W. Bush* (R)	13,778	66.1%	John Kerry (D)	6,964	33.4%	104 [+]	0.5%	20,846	5	15	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	60%	George W. Bush (R)	11,746	61.8%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	6,877	36.2%	371 [+]	2.0%	18,994	3	14	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 259 (1.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 47 (0.2%);
1996	50%	Robert Dole (R)	6,473	45.4%	Bill Clinton* (D)	6,360	44.7%	1,411 [+]	9.9%	14,244	-3	5	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,347 (9.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 35 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	57%	Bill Clinton (D)	5,942	41.7%	George Bush* (R)	5,390	37.8%	2,922 [+]	20.5%	14,254	-3	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,884 (20.2%);
1988	54%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,943	49.8%	George Bush (R)	5,831	48.9%	155 [+]	1.3%	11,929	-7	-5	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 145 (1.2%);
1984	50%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	5,987	60.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,898	39.3%	33	0.3%	9,918	-3	2	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	47%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	4,213	52.0%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,771	46.5%	124 [+]	1.5%	8,108	-9	-4	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 80 (1.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 44 (0.5%);
1976	52%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,384	62.9%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,529	36.3%	54 [+]	0.8%	6,967	-12	-12	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 19 (0.3%);
1972	45%	Richard Nixon* (R)	3,048	63.1%	George McGovern (D)	1,760	36.5%	20 [+]	0.4%	4,828	-3	2	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	54%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,841	40.3%	George Wallace (AIP)	1,712	37.5%	1,014 [+]	22.2%	4,567	-18	-21	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 1,013 (22.2%);
1964	45%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,492	67.4%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,199	32.4%	9	0.2%	3,700	-4	-6	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	41%	John Kennedy (D)	2,037	60.6%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,268	37.7%	55	1.6%	3,360	-11	-12	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	35%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,663	52.9%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,465	46.6%	16	0.5%	3,144	-2	-5	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	38%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,238	60.6%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,454	39.4%	2	0.1%	3,694	-14	-16	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	22%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,422	62.6%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	518	22.8%	330 [+]	14.5%	2,270	-10	-31	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 317 (14.0%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 6 (0.3%);
1944	20%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,817	80.6%	Write-ins (I)	283	12.6%	154 [+]	6.8%	2,254	-10	-39	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 154 (6.8%);
1940	24%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,642	90.4%	Wendell Willkie (R)	280	9.6%	0	0.0%	2,922	-9	-35	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	16%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,618	91.9%	Alf Landon (R)	141	8.0%	1 [+]	0.1%	1,760	-4	-28	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	22%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,117	95.0%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	110	4.9%	2 [+]	0.1%	2,229	-6	-35	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	17%	Al Smith (D)	994	66.0%	Herbert Hoover (R)	508	33.7%	4 [+]	0.3%	1,506	-18	-24	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	24%	John Davis (D)	1,839	85.9%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	272	12.7%	31 [+]	1.4%	2,142	-7	-41	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 31 (1.4%);
1920	15%	James Cox (D)	810	63.0%	Warren Harding (R)	255	19.8%	220 [+]	17.1%	1,285	-4	-40	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	13%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	918	80.6%	Write-ins (I)	114	10.0%	107 [+]	9.4%	1,139	-8	-37	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 107 (9.4%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	9%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	615	78.7%	Write-ins (I)	83	10.6%	83 [+]	10.6%	781	-4	-18	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 42 (5.4%); William Taft* (R) 41 (5.2%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	11%	William J. Bryan (D)	627	71.8%	William Taft (R)	243	27.8%	3 [+]	0.3%	873	5	-24	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	10%	Alton Parker (D)	503	72.0%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	155	22.2%	41 [+]	5.9%	699	0	-34	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	35%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,138	48.5%	William McKinley* (R)	896	38.2%	310 [+]	13.2%	2,344	7	-13	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

5,387

22.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

18,573

76.8%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

171

0.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

24,186

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 25	Diff (US): 30

2016 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,187

21.1%

Donald Trump (R)

15,176

76.4%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

367

1.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

19,852

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 24	Diff (US): 31

2012 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

4,859

25.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

14,071

73.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

152

0.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

19,134

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 26

2008 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

6,230

30.9%

John McCain (R)

13,731

68.1%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

179

0.9%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

20,149

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 23

2004 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

13,778

66.1%

John Kerry (D)

6,964

33.4%

Other

104

0.5%

TOTAL

20,846

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 15

2000 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

11,746

61.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

6,877

36.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

259

1.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

18,994

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 14

1996 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

6,360

44.7%

Robert Dole (R)

6,473

45.4%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,347

9.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,244

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 5

1992 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

5,942

41.7%

George Bush* (R)

5,390

37.8%

Ross Perot (I)

2,884

20.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

14,254

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 0

1988 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,831

48.9%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,943

49.8%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

145

1.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

11,929

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -5

1984 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

5,987

60.4%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,898

39.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,918

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 2

1980 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

3,771

46.5%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

4,213

52.0%

John Anderson (I)

1.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.5%

TOTAL

8,108

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -4

1976 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,384

62.9%

Gerald Ford* (R)

2,529

36.3%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

0.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

6,967

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

1972 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

3,048

63.1%

George McGovern (D)

1,760

36.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

4,828

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 2

1968 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,013

22.2%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,841

40.3%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,712

37.5%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

4,567

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -21

1964 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

2,492

67.4%

Barry Goldwater (R)

1,199

32.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

3,700

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -6

1960 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

2,037

60.6%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,268

37.7%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

3,360

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -12

1956 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

1,663

52.9%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,465

46.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

3,144

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1952 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

1,454

39.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,238

60.6%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

3,694

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -16

1948 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

1,422

62.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

317

14.0%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

518

22.8%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,270

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -31

1944 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,817

80.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

154

6.8%

Other

283

12.6%

TOTAL

2,254

Turnout: 20%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -39

1940 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,642

90.4%

Wendell Willkie (R)

280

9.6%

TOTAL

2,922

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -35

1936 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,618

91.9%

Alf Landon (R)

141

8.0%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

1,760

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -28

1932 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,117

95.0%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

110

4.9%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

2,229

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -35

1928 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

508

33.7%

Al Smith (D)

994

66.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

1,506

Turnout: 17%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -24

1924 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

272

12.7%

John Davis (D)

1,839

85.9%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

1.4%

TOTAL

2,142

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -41

1920 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

255

19.8%

James Cox (D)

810

63.0%

Other

220

17.1%

TOTAL

1,285

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -40

1916 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

918

80.6%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

107

9.4%

Other

114

10.0%

TOTAL

1,139

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -37

1912 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

615

78.7%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

5.4%

William Taft* (R)

5.2%

Other

10.6%

TOTAL

781

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -18

1908 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

243

27.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

627

71.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

873

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -24

1904 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

155

22.2%

Alton Parker (D)

503

72.0%

Other

5.9%

TOTAL

699

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -34

1900 President, Polk County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

896

38.2%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,138

48.5%

Other

310

13.2%

TOTAL

2,344

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): -13

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Polk County, TX

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	40%	Greg Abbott* (R)	13,377	79.7%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	3,229	19.2%	170 [+]	1.0%	16,776	25	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 137 (0.8%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 33 (0.2%);
2020	S2	56%	John Cornyn* (R)	17,735	75.4%	Mary Hegar (D)	5,237	22.3%	559 [+]	2.4%	23,531	22	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 426 (1.8%); David Collins (Green) 133 (0.6%);

2018	S1	43%	Ted Cruz* (R)	12,794	76.4%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	3,850	23.0%	106 [+]	0.6%	16,750	25	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 106 (0.6%);
2018	G	42%	Greg Abbott* (R)	13,130	78.5%	Lupe Valdez (D)	3,378	20.2%	220 [+]	1.3%	16,728	23	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 220 (1.3%);
2014	S2	27%	John Cornyn* (R)	8,019	77.7%	David Alameel (D)	1,932	18.7%	372 [+]	3.6%	10,323	16	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 301 (2.9%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 64 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2014	G	28%	Greg Abbott (R)	7,858	74.9%	Wendy Davis (D)	2,410	23.0%	228 [+]	2.2%	10,496	16	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 185 (1.8%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 37 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2012	S1	51%	Ted Cruz (R)	13,258	71.1%	Paul Sadler (D)	4,905	26.3%	474 [+]	2.5%	18,637	15	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 316 (1.7%); David Collins (Green) 158 (0.8%);
2010	G	35%	Rick Perry* (R)	7,989	63.6%	Bill White (D)	4,203	33.5%	363 [+]	2.9%	12,555	9	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 289 (2.3%); Deb Shafto (Green) 55 (0.4%); Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 19 (0.2%);

2008	S2	55%	John Cornyn* (R)	12,254	63.7%	Rick Noriega (D)	6,502	33.8%	496 [+]	2.6%	19,252	9	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 496 (2.6%);
2006	S1	34%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	7,488	64.1%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	3,899	33.4%	302 [+]	2.6%	11,689	2	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 302 (2.6%);
2006	G	35%	Rick Perry* (R)	4,653	38.8%	Chris Bell (D)	2,938	24.5%	4,388 [+]	36.6%	11,979	0	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Carole Strayhorn (I) 2,238 (18.7%); Kinky Friedman (I) 2,075 (17.3%); James Werner (Libertarian) 72 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2002	S2	34%	John Cornyn (R)	5,745	52.1%	Ron Kirk (D)	5,067	45.9%	223 [+]	2.0%	11,035	-3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 187 (1.7%); Roy Williams (Green) 32 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2002	G	34%	Rick Perry* (R)	6,261	56.0%	Tony Sanchez (D)	4,684	41.9%	235 [+]	2.1%	11,180	-2	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 197 (1.8%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 33 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2000	S1	58%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	12,225	65.9%	Gene Kelly (D)	5,985	32.3%	347 [+]	1.9%	18,557	1	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Douglas Sandage (Green) 189 (1.0%); Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 158 (0.9%);

1998	G	34%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,723	66.4%	Garry Mauro (D)	3,354	33.1%	54 [+]	0.5%	10,131	-2	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 54 (0.5%);
1996	S2	50%	Phil Gramm* (R)	7,641	54.4%	Victor Morales (D)	6,210	44.2%	188 [+]	1.3%	14,039	0	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 129 (0.9%); John Huff (Natural Law) 59 (0.4%);
1994	S1	40%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	6,273	58.4%	Richard Fisher (D)	4,395	40.9%	73 [+]	0.7%	10,741	-2	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 73 (0.7%);
1994	G	41%	George W. Bush (R)	5,678	52.1%	Ann Richards* (D)	5,137	47.1%	83 [+]	0.8%	10,898	-1	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 83 (0.8%);
1993	S1	15%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	2,499	63.7%	Bob Krueger (D)	1,424	36.3%	0	0.0%	3,923	-4	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	39%	Phil Gramm* (R)	4,869	54.8%	Hugh Parmer (D)	3,839	43.2%	185 [+]	2.1%	8,893	-5	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 182 (2.0%); Ira Calkins (I) 3 (0.0%);
1990	G	39%	Ann Richards (D)	4,321	48.3%	Clayton Williams (R)	4,265	47.7%	352 [+]	3.9%	8,938	1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 331 (3.7%); Other (Write-in) 21 (0.2%);

1988	S1	53%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	7,443	63.6%	Beau Boulter (R)	4,046	34.6%	209 [+]	1.8%	11,698	-5	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 209 (1.8%);
1986	G	38%	William Clements (R)	4,223	54.1%	Mark White* (D)	3,439	44.0%	151 [+]	1.9%	7,813	1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 151 (1.9%);
1984	S2	50%	Phil Gramm (R)	5,416	54.9%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	4,457	45.1%	0	0.0%	9,873	-4	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	32%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	4,084	68.0%	James Collins (R)	1,802	30.0%	123 [+]	2.0%	6,009	-11	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 123 (2.0%);
1982	G	33%	Mark White (D)	4,172	68.8%	William Clements* (R)	1,804	29.7%	88 [+]	1.5%	6,064	-16	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 88 (1.5%);

1978	S2	24%	Bob Krueger (D)	2,156	60.2%	John Tower* (R)	1,419	39.6%	6 [+]	0.2%	3,581	-10	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 6 (0.2%);
1978	G	25%	John Hill (D)	2,305	61.9%	William Clements (R)	1,418	38.1%	2 [+]	0.1%	3,725	-12	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 2 (0.1%);
1976	S1	47%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	4,458	70.8%	Alan Steelman (R)	1,803	28.6%	34 [+]	0.5%	6,295	-14	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 34 (0.5%);
1974	G	19%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	1,805	78.9%	Jim Granberry (R)	430	18.8%	53 [+]	2.3%	2,288	-12	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 53 (2.3%);
1972	S2	44%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	2,759	58.2%	John Tower* (R)	1,978	41.7%	6 [+]	0.1%	4,743	-12	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 6 (0.1%);
1972	G	43%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	3,043	64.8%	Hank Grover (R)	1,629	34.7%	22 [+]	0.5%	4,694	-10	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 13 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
1970	S1	34%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	2,031	67.9%	George Bush (R)	959	32.1%	2 [+]	0.1%	2,992	-14	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
1970	G	34%	Preston Smith* (D)	2,150	71.6%	Paul Eggers (R)	850	28.3%	2 [+]	0.1%	3,002	-18	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);

1968	G	48%	Preston Smith (D)	3,169	78.8%	Paul Eggers (R)	853	21.2%	1 [+]	0.0%	4,023	-22	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1966	S2	21%	Waggoner Carr (D)	936	53.9%	John Tower* (R)	795	45.8%	4 [+]	0.2%	1,735	-11	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 4 (0.2%);
1966	G	19%	John Connally* (D)	1,309	81.9%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	273	17.1%	16 [+]	1.0%	1,598	-9	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 16 (1.0%);
1964	S1	44%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	2,345	64.5%	George Bush (R)	1,283	35.3%	6 [+]	0.2%	3,634	-8	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 6 (0.2%);
1964	G	40%	John Connally* (D)	2,680	81.2%	Jack Crichton (R)	612	18.6%	7 [+]	0.2%	3,299	-7	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 7 (0.2%);
1962	G	23%	John Connally (D)	1,154	61.3%	Jack Cox (R)	716	38.0%	14 [+]	0.7%	1,884	-8	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 14 (0.7%);
1961	S2	12%	William Blakley* (D)	655	65.4%	John Tower (R)	346	34.6%	0	0.0%	1,001	-16	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	39%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,303	72.1%	John Tower (R)	893	27.9%	0	0.0%	3,196	-13	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	42%	Price Daniel* (D)	2,858	84.7%	William Steger (R)	518	15.3%	0	0.0%	3,376	-12	0.15%
[-] 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 Polk County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Polk County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Polk County, TX were estimated to be 50% Republican and 20% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	37,898	71.16%	15.4%
Black:	4,723	8.87%	8.3%
Indian:	855	1.61%	9.9%
Asian:	496	0.93%	165.2%
2+ races:	859	1.61%	74.6%
Hispanic:	8,424	15.82%	41.4%

Total non-White:	15,357	28.84%	22.0%

Change in White population:	5,068	11.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	2,774	6.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	TX08	Morgan Luttrell (R)	13,400	80.3%	Laura Jones (D)	3,104	18.6%	184	1.1%	16,688
County Total for 2022-11-08:										16,688

2020-11-03	TX36	Brian Babin* (R)	18,599	79.2%	Rashad Lewis (D)	4,472	19.1%	399	1.7%	23,470
County Total for 2020-11-03:										23,470

2018-11-06	TX36	Brian Babin* (R)	12,939	77.4%	Dayna Steele (D)	3,768	22.6%	0	0.0%	16,707
County Total for 2018-11-06:										16,707

2016-11-08	TX36	Brian Babin* (R)	15,397	90.6%	Hal Ridley (Green)	1,592	9.4%	0	0.0%	16,989
County Total for 2016-11-08:										16,989

2014-11-04	TX36	Brian Babin (R)	8,149	78.8%	Michael Cole (D)	1,952	18.9%	241	2.3%	10,342
County Total for 2014-11-04:										10,342

2012-11-06	TX36	Steve Stockman (R)	13,107	71.5%	Max Martin (D)	4,737	25.8%	486	2.7%	18,330
County Total for 2012-11-06:										18,330

2010-11-02	TX08	Kevin Brady* (R)	9,152	75.2%	Kent Hargett (D)	2,662	21.9%	352	2.9%	12,166
County Total for 2010-11-02:										12,166

2008-11-04	TX08	Kevin Brady* (R)	12,278	65.7%	Kent Hargett (D)	5,892	31.5%	522	2.8%	18,692
County Total for 2008-11-04:										18,692

2006-11-07	TX08	Kevin Brady* (R)	6,547	57.2%	Jim Wright (D)	4,903	42.8%	0	0.0%	11,450
County Total for 2006-11-07:										11,450

2004-11-02	TX08	Kevin Brady* (R)	11,487	59.4%	Jim Wright (D)	7,510	38.9%	328	1.7%	19,325
County Total for 2004-11-02:										19,325

2002-11-05	TX08	Kevin Brady* (R)	6,038	55.4%	Gil Guillory (Libertarian)	4,725	43.4%	127	1.2%	10,890
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,890

2000-11-07	TX02	Jim Turner* (D)	12,333	86.8%	Gary Dye (Libertarian)	1,870	13.2%	0	0.0%	14,203
County Total for 2000-11-07:										14,203

1998-11-03	TX02	Brian Babin (R)	4,941	49.8%	Jim Turner* (D)	4,884	49.2%	97	1.0%	9,922
County Total for 1998-11-03:										9,922

1996-11-05	TX02	Jim Turner (D)	6,843	49.2%	Brian Babin (R)	6,758	48.6%	304	2.2%	13,905
County Total for 1996-11-05:										13,905

1994-11-08	TX02	Donna Peterson (R)	5,485	50.9%	Charlie Wilson* (D)	5,284	49.1%	0	0.0%	10,769
County Total for 1994-11-08:										10,769

1992-11-03	TX02	Charlie Wilson* (D)	7,051	50.7%	Donna Peterson (R)	6,829	49.1%	33	0.2%	13,913
County Total for 1992-11-03:										13,913

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	42,523	0.0%	0.0%	42,523	100.0%	n/a	n/a	101%
2022	42,228	0.0%	0.0%	42,228	100.0%	n/a	n/a	100%
2020	40,520	0.0%	0.0%	40,520	100.0%	n/a	n/a	96%
2018	38,018	0.0%	0.0%	38,018	100.0%	n/a	n/a	93%
2016	38,530	0.0%	0.0%	38,530	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2014	37,149	0.0%	0.0%	37,149	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2012	37,397	0.0%	0.0%	37,397	100.0%	n/a	n/a	101%
2010	36,972	0.0%	0.0%	36,972	100.0%	n/a	n/a	103%
2008	38,390	0.0%	0.0%	38,390	100.0%	n/a	n/a	110%
2006	38,400	0.0%	0.0%	38,400	100.0%	n/a	n/a	112%
2004	41,944	0.0%	0.0%	41,944	100.0%	n/a	n/a	126%
2002	38,895	0.0%	0.0%	38,895	100.0%	n/a	n/a	119%
2000	38,064	0.0%	0.0%	38,064	100.0%	n/a	n/a	120%
1994	23,191	0.0%	0.0%	23,191	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
1986	16,674	0.0%	0.0%	16,674	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%

Polk County, TX

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