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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,216	14.6
Deaths:	1,248	15.0
Net Migration:	189	2.3
Net Immigration:	83	1.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,777	R +1,321	R + 2.4%
D +456
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,176	R +1,717	R + 4.1%
D +459
2020 vs. 2008	R +2,495	R +2,738	R + 12.2%
D -243

2016 vs. 2008	R +718	R +1,417	R + 9.8%
D -699
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	54%	Donald Trump* (R)	11,926	71.2%	Joe Biden (D)	4,694	28.0%	141 [+]	0.8%	16,761	19	24	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 105 (0.6%);
2016	48%	Donald Trump (R)	10,149	68.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,238	28.8%	345 [+]	2.3%	14,732	17	23	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 269 (1.8%); Jill Stein (Grn) 51 (0.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 12 (0.1%);
2012	46%	Mitt Romney (R)	9,750	69.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,235	30.1%	102 [+]	0.7%	14,087	12	22	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 68 (0.5%);
2008	48%	John McCain (R)	9,431	65.4%	Barack Obama (D)	4,937	34.2%	50 [+]	0.3%	14,418	10	20	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 39 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	47%	George W. Bush* (R)	9,288	66.2%	John Kerry (D)	4,702	33.5%	49 [+]	0.3%	14,039	5	15	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	46%	George W. Bush (R)	8,455	63.0%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,838	36.0%	133 [+]	1.0%	13,426	4	15	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 103 (0.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 23 (0.2%);
1996	43%	Robert Dole (R)	6,163	50.4%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,176	42.3%	895 [+]	7.3%	12,234	2	10	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 871 (7.1%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 12 (0.1%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	45%	George Bush* (R)	5,503	43.0%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,643	36.3%	2,651 [+]	20.7%	12,797	2	6	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,624 (20.5%);
1988	47%	George Bush (R)	6,978	53.7%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,935	45.7%	78 [+]	0.6%	12,991	-2	0	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 65 (0.5%);
1984	49%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	8,495	62.5%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,072	37.3%	17	0.1%	13,584	-1	4	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	43%	Ronald Reagan (R)	6,598	55.2%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,138	43.0%	222 [+]	1.9%	11,958	0	4	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 160 (1.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 62 (0.5%);
1976	43%	Jimmy Carter (D)	5,914	55.6%	Gerald Ford* (R)	4,682	44.0%	48 [+]	0.5%	10,644	-4	-4	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 26 (0.2%);
1972	41%	Richard Nixon* (R)	6,271	64.3%	George McGovern (D)	3,481	35.7%	5 [+]	0.1%	9,757	-2	4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	47%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	4,304	43.2%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,773	37.9%	1,882 [+]	18.9%	9,959	-2	-6	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,882 (18.9%);
1964	42%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	6,234	69.1%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,775	30.8%	11	0.1%	9,020	-6	-8	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	39%	John Kennedy (D)	5,004	59.2%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,387	40.0%	67	0.8%	8,458	-8	-10	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	37%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	4,714	57.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,439	41.9%	50	0.6%	8,203	2	0	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	43%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	5,232	56.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,022	43.4%	5	0.1%	9,259	3	1	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	22%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,811	60.0%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,354	28.9%	520 [+]	11.1%	4,685	5	-16	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 484 (10.3%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 24 (0.5%);
1944	24%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,754	74.5%	Write-ins (I)	759	15.1%	529 [+]	10.5%	5,042	-6	-35	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 529 (10.5%);
1940	23%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,976	83.9%	Wendell Willkie (R)	760	16.0%	4	0.1%	4,740	-3	-29	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	19%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,034	90.4%	Alf Landon (R)	307	9.2%	14 [+]	0.4%	3,355	-3	-27	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	23%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	3,357	88.5%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	405	10.7%	30 [+]	0.8%	3,792	-1	-29	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	19%	Al Smith (D)	1,545	57.3%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,151	42.7%	0	0.0%	2,696	-9	-16	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	22%	John Davis (D)	2,020	67.6%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	858	28.7%	111 [+]	3.7%	2,989	9	-25	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 111 (3.7%);
1920	19%	Warren Harding (R)	852	36.1%	James Cox (D)	836	35.4%	675 [+]	28.6%	2,363	12	-24	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	13%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	948	67.7%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	351	25.1%	102 [+]	7.3%	1,401	8	-21	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	12%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	793	64.0%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	195	15.7%	251 [+]	20.3%	1,239	-1	-14	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 109 (8.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	14%	William J. Bryan (D)	746	59.3%	William Taft (R)	433	34.4%	80 [+]	6.4%	1,259	11	-17	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	13%	Alton Parker (D)	606	53.5%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	463	40.9%	64 [+]	5.6%	1,133	19	-16	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	17%	William J. Bryan (D)	784	59.1%	William McKinley* (R)	536	40.4%	6 [+]	0.5%	1,326	9	-11	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

4,694

28.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

11,926

71.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

105

0.6%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

16,761

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 24

2016 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,238

28.8%

Donald Trump (R)

10,149

68.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

269

1.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.3%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

14,732

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 23

2012 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

4,235

30.1%

Mitt Romney (R)

9,750

69.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,087

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 22

2008 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

4,937

34.2%

John McCain (R)

9,431

65.4%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

14,418

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 20

2004 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

9,288

66.2%

John Kerry (D)

4,702

33.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

14,039

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 15

2000 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

8,455

63.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

4,838

36.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

103

0.8%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

13,426

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 15

1996 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,176

42.3%

Robert Dole (R)

6,163

50.4%

Ross Perot (Ref)

871

7.1%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,234

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 10

1992 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,643

36.3%

George Bush* (R)

5,503

43.0%

Ross Perot (I)

2,624

20.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

12,797

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 6

1988 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

6,978

53.7%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,935

45.7%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

12,991

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 0

1984 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

8,495

62.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,072

37.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

13,584

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 4

1980 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

6,598

55.2%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,138

43.0%

John Anderson (I)

160

1.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.5%

TOTAL

11,958

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 4

1976 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

5,914

55.6%

Gerald Ford* (R)

4,682

44.0%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

10,644

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

1972 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

6,271

64.3%

George McGovern (D)

3,481

35.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,757

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 4

1968 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,773

37.9%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

4,304

43.2%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,882

18.9%

TOTAL

9,959

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -6

1964 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

6,234

69.1%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,775

30.8%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,020

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -8

1960 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

5,004

59.2%

Richard Nixon (R)

3,387

40.0%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

8,458

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -10

1956 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

4,714

57.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,439

41.9%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

8,203

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 0

1952 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

5,232

56.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

4,022

43.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,259

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 1

1948 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

2,811

60.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,354

28.9%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

484

10.3%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

4,685

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -16

1944 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,754

74.5%

Thomas Dewey (R)

529

10.5%

Other

759

15.1%

TOTAL

5,042

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -35

1940 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,976

83.9%

Wendell Willkie (R)

760

16.0%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

4,740

Turnout: 23%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -29

1936 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,034

90.4%

Alf Landon (R)

307

9.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

3,355

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -27

1932 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

3,357

88.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

405

10.7%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

3,792

Turnout: 23%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -29

1928 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

1,151

42.7%

Al Smith (D)

1,545

57.3%

TOTAL

2,696

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -16

1924 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

858

28.7%

John Davis (D)

2,020

67.6%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

111

3.7%

TOTAL

2,989

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -25

1920 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

852

36.1%

James Cox (D)

836

35.4%

Other

675

28.6%

TOTAL

2,363

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): -24

1916 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

948

67.7%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

351

25.1%

Other

102

7.3%

TOTAL

1,401

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): -21

1912 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

793

64.0%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

195

15.7%

William Taft* (R)

109

8.8%

Other

142

11.5%

TOTAL

1,239

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -14

1908 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

433

34.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

746

59.3%

Other

6.4%

TOTAL

1,259

Turnout: 14%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): -17

1904 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

463

40.9%

Alton Parker (D)

606

53.5%

Other

5.6%

TOTAL

1,133

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): -16

1900 President, Wharton County, TX

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

536

40.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

784

59.1%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

1,326

Turnout: 17%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -11

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Wharton County, TX

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	39%	Greg Abbott* (R)	9,354	77.0%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	2,697	22.2%	103 [+]	0.8%	12,154	22	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 72 (0.6%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 28 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2020	S2	54%	John Cornyn* (R)	11,832	71.2%	Mary Hegar (D)	4,513	27.2%	276 [+]	1.7%	16,621	18	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 204 (1.2%); David Collins (Green) 70 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

2018	S1	42%	Ted Cruz* (R)	9,094	70.3%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	3,793	29.3%	55 [+]	0.4%	12,942	19	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 55 (0.4%);
2018	G	42%	Greg Abbott* (R)	9,472	73.4%	Lupe Valdez (D)	3,332	25.8%	107 [+]	0.8%	12,911	18	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 107 (0.8%);
2014	S2	27%	John Cornyn* (R)	6,315	76.2%	David Alameel (D)	1,749	21.1%	220 [+]	2.7%	8,284	15	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 153 (1.8%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 67 (0.8%);
2014	G	28%	Greg Abbott (R)	6,215	74.0%	Wendy Davis (D)	2,075	24.7%	109 [+]	1.3%	8,399	15	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 75 (0.9%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 34 (0.4%);
2012	S1	46%	Ted Cruz (R)	9,348	67.6%	Paul Sadler (D)	4,245	30.7%	238 [+]	1.7%	13,831	11	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 159 (1.1%); David Collins (Green) 79 (0.6%);
2010	G	33%	Rick Perry* (R)	5,243	52.7%	Bill White (D)	4,486	45.1%	214 [+]	2.2%	9,943	-2	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 180 (1.8%); Deb Shafto (Green) 34 (0.3%); Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 0 (0.0%);

2008	S2	47%	John Cornyn* (R)	8,681	61.5%	Rick Noriega (D)	5,215	37.0%	211 [+]	1.5%	14,107	7	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 211 (1.5%);
2006	S1	29%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	5,710	66.0%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	2,794	32.3%	142 [+]	1.6%	8,646	4	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 142 (1.6%);
2006	G	29%	Carole Strayhorn (I)	2,797	31.9%	Chris Bell (D)	2,396	27.3%	3,576 [+]	40.8%	8,769	-13	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Rick Perry* (R) 2,278 (26.0%); Kinky Friedman (I) 1,256 (14.3%); James Werner (Libertarian) 35 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2002	S2	31%	John Cornyn (R)	5,658	60.9%	Ron Kirk (D)	3,545	38.1%	91 [+]	1.0%	9,294	6	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 59 (0.6%); Roy Williams (Green) 28 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2002	G	32%	Rick Perry* (R)	6,002	63.8%	Tony Sanchez (D)	3,245	34.5%	162 [+]	1.7%	9,409	6	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 106 (1.1%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 29 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 27 (0.3%);
2000	S1	45%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	8,964	67.5%	Gene Kelly (D)	4,182	31.5%	141 [+]	1.1%	13,287	2	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 77 (0.6%); Douglas Sandage (Green) 64 (0.5%);

1998	G	31%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,583	72.9%	Garry Mauro (D)	2,416	26.8%	32 [+]	0.4%	9,031	5	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 30 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1996	S2	42%	Phil Gramm* (R)	7,072	58.1%	Victor Morales (D)	4,999	41.1%	102 [+]	0.8%	12,173	3	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 71 (0.6%); John Huff (Natural Law) 31 (0.3%);
1994	S1	34%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	5,885	60.6%	Richard Fisher (D)	3,784	39.0%	43 [+]	0.4%	9,712	0	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 43 (0.4%);
1994	G	35%	George W. Bush (R)	5,625	57.2%	Ann Richards* (D)	4,160	42.3%	52 [+]	0.5%	9,837	4	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 52 (0.5%);
1993	S1	12%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	2,540	72.2%	Bob Krueger (D)	978	27.8%	0	0.0%	3,518	5	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	32%	Phil Gramm* (R)	5,629	62.6%	Hugh Parmer (D)	3,250	36.1%	114 [+]	1.3%	8,993	2	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 114 (1.3%); Ira Calkins (I) 0 (0.0%);
1990	G	32%	Clayton Williams (R)	4,794	53.5%	Ann Richards (D)	3,939	44.0%	229 [+]	2.6%	8,962	7	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 221 (2.5%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);

1988	S1	47%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	8,398	64.7%	Beau Boulter (R)	4,496	34.6%	88 [+]	0.7%	12,982	-5	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 88 (0.7%);
1986	G	33%	William Clements (R)	4,962	53.9%	Mark White* (D)	4,136	45.0%	101 [+]	1.1%	9,199	1	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 101 (1.1%);
1984	S2	49%	Phil Gramm (R)	7,630	56.5%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	5,876	43.5%	0	0.0%	13,506	-2	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	35%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	6,471	66.6%	James Collins (R)	3,217	33.1%	26 [+]	0.3%	9,714	-7	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 26 (0.3%);
1982	G	36%	Mark White (D)	5,950	60.4%	William Clements* (R)	3,876	39.3%	33 [+]	0.3%	9,859	-7	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 33 (0.3%);

1978	S2	26%	Bob Krueger (D)	3,447	52.1%	John Tower* (R)	3,103	46.9%	62 [+]	0.9%	6,612	-3	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 62 (0.9%);
1978	G	27%	John Hill (D)	3,619	53.8%	William Clements (R)	3,086	45.9%	17 [+]	0.3%	6,722	-4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 17 (0.3%);
1976	S1	41%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	6,464	63.1%	Alan Steelman (R)	3,737	36.5%	46 [+]	0.4%	10,247	-6	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 46 (0.4%);
1974	G	15%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	2,841	76.0%	Jim Granberry (R)	809	21.6%	88 [+]	2.4%	3,738	-9	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 88 (2.4%);
1972	S2	41%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	4,974	51.6%	John Tower* (R)	4,562	47.4%	96 [+]	1.0%	9,632	-6	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 96 (1.0%);
1972	G	40%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	5,374	56.3%	Hank Grover (R)	3,942	41.3%	232 [+]	2.4%	9,548	-4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 219 (2.3%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%);
1970	S1	32%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	3,839	54.7%	George Bush (R)	3,179	45.3%	0	0.0%	7,018	-1	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	32%	Preston Smith* (D)	3,938	56.9%	Paul Eggers (R)	2,989	43.1%	0	0.0%	6,927	-3	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:

1968	G	45%	Preston Smith (D)	5,978	62.7%	Paul Eggers (R)	3,552	37.3%	0	0.0%	9,530	-6	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	23%	John Tower* (R)	2,675	54.4%	Waggoner Carr (D)	2,228	45.3%	12 [+]	0.2%	4,915	-2	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 12 (0.2%);
1966	G	21%	John Connally* (D)	3,425	76.3%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	1,032	23.0%	32 [+]	0.7%	4,489	-3	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 32 (0.7%);
1964	S1	42%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	5,742	63.7%	George Bush (R)	3,265	36.2%	11 [+]	0.1%	9,018	-7	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 11 (0.1%);
1964	G	42%	John Connally* (D)	7,030	79.1%	Jack Crichton (R)	1,843	20.7%	9 [+]	0.1%	8,882	-5	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 9 (0.1%);
1962	G	26%	John Connally (D)	3,359	59.8%	Jack Cox (R)	2,244	39.9%	18 [+]	0.3%	5,621	-6	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 18 (0.3%);
1961	S2	18%	William Blakley* (D)	2,162	55.9%	John Tower (R)	1,708	44.1%	0	0.0%	3,870	-6	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	36%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,469	70.5%	John Tower (R)	2,284	29.5%	0	0.0%	7,753	-12	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	39%	Price Daniel* (D)	6,831	82.2%	William Steger (R)	1,483	17.8%	0	0.0%	8,314	-9	0.37%
[-] 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 Wharton County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Wharton County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Wharton County, TX were estimated to be 48% Republican and 38% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	17,705	42.33%	10.0%
Black:	5,037	12.04%	11.1%
Indian:	84	0.20%	35.5%
Asian:	261	0.62%	67.3%
2+ races:	285	0.68%	17.8%
Hispanic:	18,452	44.12%	19.5%

Total non-White:	24,119	57.67%	11.7%

Change in White population:	-1,976	-4.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	2,520	6.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	TX22	Troy Nehls* (R)	9,346	77.5%	Jamie Jordan (D)	2,571	21.3%	140	1.2%	12,057
County Total for 2022-11-08:										12,057

2020-11-03	TX27	Michael Cloud* (R)	11,989	72.3%	Ricardo De La Fuente (D)	4,353	26.3%	233	1.4%	16,575
County Total for 2020-11-03:										16,575

2018-11-06	TX27	Michael Cloud* (R)	9,110	71.0%	Eric Holguin (D)	3,532	27.5%	198	1.5%	12,840
County Total for 2018-11-06:										12,840

2018-06-30 sp	TX27	Michael Cloud (R)	1,088	69.5%	Eric Holguin (D)	228	14.6%	249	15.9%	1,565
County Total for 2018-06-30:										1,565

2016-11-08	TX27	Blake Farenthold* (R)	10,204	70.9%	Roy Barrera (D)	4,181	29.1%	0	0.0%	14,385
County Total for 2016-11-08:										14,385

2014-11-04	TX27	Blake Farenthold* (R)	6,242	75.7%	Wesley Reed (D)	1,837	22.3%	165	2.0%	8,244
County Total for 2014-11-04:										8,244

2012-11-06	TX27	Blake Farenthold* (R)	9,039	65.9%	Rose Harrison (D)	4,357	31.8%	320	2.3%	13,716
County Total for 2012-11-06:										13,716

2010-11-02	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	7,220	74.0%	Robert Pruett (D)	2,538	26.0%	0	0.0%	9,758
County Total for 2010-11-02:										9,758

2008-11-04	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	9,838	100.0%				0	0.0%	9,838
County Total for 2008-11-04:										9,838

2006-11-07	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	4,500	51.9%	Shane Sklar (D)	4,164	48.1%	0	0.0%	8,664
County Total for 2006-11-07:										8,664

2004-11-02	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	9,981	100.0%				0	0.0%	9,981
County Total for 2004-11-02:										9,981

2002-11-05	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	6,468	70.2%	Corby Windham (D)	2,752	29.8%	0	0.0%	9,220
County Total for 2002-11-05:										9,220

2000-11-07	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	7,484	56.2%	Loy Sneary (D)	5,823	43.8%	0	0.0%	13,307
County Total for 2000-11-07:										13,307

1998-11-03	TX14	Ron Paul* (R)	4,430	50.0%	Loy Sneary (D)	4,412	49.8%	11	0.1%	8,853
County Total for 1998-11-03:										8,853

1996-11-05	TX14	Ron Paul (R)	6,218	51.9%	Lefty Morris (D)	5,676	47.4%	82	0.7%	11,976
County Total for 1996-11-05:										11,976

1994-11-08	TX14	Greg Laughlin* (D)	5,902	61.3%	Jim Deats (R)	3,719	38.7%	0	0.0%	9,621
County Total for 1994-11-08:										9,621

1992-11-03	TX14	Greg Laughlin* (D)	9,005	72.3%	Bert Garza (R)	3,071	24.6%	384	3.1%	12,460
County Total for 1992-11-03:										12,460

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	25,793	0.0%	0.0%	25,793	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2022	25,890	0.0%	0.0%	25,890	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2020	25,697	0.0%	0.0%	25,697	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2018	25,132	0.0%	0.0%	25,132	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2016	25,206	0.0%	0.0%	25,206	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2014	24,663	0.0%	0.0%	24,663	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2012	24,684	0.0%	0.0%	24,684	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2010	24,741	0.0%	0.0%	24,741	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2008	25,002	0.0%	0.0%	25,002	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2006	24,812	0.0%	0.0%	24,812	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2004	25,027	0.0%	0.0%	25,027	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2002	22,994	0.0%	0.0%	22,994	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2000	22,612	0.0%	0.0%	22,612	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
1994	18,638	0.0%	0.0%	18,638	100.0%	n/a	n/a	65%
1986	19,303	0.0%	0.0%	19,303	100.0%	n/a	n/a	69%

Wharton County, TX

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