Winkler County, TX

Designated Market Area: Odessa-Midland, TX
USDA County Type (2015): Mining, Low Education
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Hispanic Centers

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

Kermit city (pop. 5,984) Wink city (pop. 978)  

Tracts in Winkler County, TX

Census Tract 9502, Winkler County, Texas     Census Tract 9503, Winkler County, Texas     Census Tract 9504, Winkler County, Texas        

2022 population: 7,306   ( 196 from 2010 , 485 from 2020)
Land area: 841.3 square miles
Population density: 8.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	2,238	30.63%	26.0%
Black:	154	2.11%	19.4%
Indian:	49	0.67%	69.0%
Asian:	71	0.97%	343.8%
2+ races:	105	1.44%	133.3%
Hispanic:	4,689	64.18%	22.6%
Total non-White:	5,068	69.37%	24.0%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	234	15.0
Deaths:	198	12.7
Net Migration:	-564	-36.2
Net Immigration:	61	3.9

Change in White population:	-786	-11.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	982	13.8

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	41%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,753	82.5%	Joe Biden (D)	358	16.8%	15 [+]	0.7%	2,126	30	36	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 14 (0.7%);
2016	36%	Donald Trump (R)	1,403	74.8%	Hillary Clinton (D)	420	22.4%	53 [+]	2.8%	1,876	23	29	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 49 (2.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 3 (0.2%); Jill Stein (Grn) 1 (0.1%);
2012	34%	Mitt Romney (R)	1,311	76.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	398	23.1%	16 [+]	0.9%	1,725	19	29	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 14 (0.8%);
2008	41%	John McCain (R)	1,529	75.2%	Barack Obama (D)	477	23.5%	26 [+]	1.3%	2,032	20	30	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 23 (1.1%); Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2004	40%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,604	80.1%	John Kerry (D)	391	19.5%	7 [+]	0.3%	2,002	19	29	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	41%	George W. Bush (R)	1,468	71.9%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	556	27.2%	19 [+]	0.9%	2,043	13	24	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 5 (0.2%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 5 (0.2%);
1996	40%	Robert Dole (R)	1,009	48.0%	Bill Clinton* (D)	872	41.5%	222 [+]	10.6%	2,103	-1	7	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 218 (10.4%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 3 (0.1%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	48%	George Bush* (R)	1,173	43.4%	Bill Clinton (D)	942	34.9%	587 [+]	21.7%	2,702	3	6	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 582 (21.5%);
1988	44%	George Bush (R)	1,656	63.4%	Michael Dukakis (D)	947	36.3%	8 [+]	0.3%	2,611	7	10	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 7 (0.3%);
1984	47%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,213	74.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	752	25.3%	9	0.3%	2,974	11	16	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	49%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,160	66.8%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,021	31.6%	51 [+]	1.6%	3,232	12	16	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 35 (1.1%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 16 (0.5%);
1976	54%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,842	56.4%	Jimmy Carter (D)	1,382	42.3%	42 [+]	1.3%	3,266	8	8	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 11 (0.3%);
1972	52%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,467	79.7%	George McGovern (D)	602	19.5%	26 [+]	0.8%	3,095	14	19	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	62%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,391	38.9%	George Wallace (AIP)	1,249	34.9%	939 [+]	26.2%	3,579	-1	-5	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 938 (26.2%);
1964	56%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,059	56.0%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,617	44.0%	3	0.1%	3,679	7	5	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	43%	John Kennedy (D)	1,642	50.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,562	48.0%	49	1.5%	3,253	-1	-2	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	40%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,471	53.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,287	46.3%	19	0.7%	2,777	-2	-4	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	49%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,550	50.6%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,508	49.2%	6	0.2%	3,064	-3	-5	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	38%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,588	80.1%	Thomas Dewey (R)	296	14.9%	99 [+]	5.0%	1,983	-9	-30	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 90 (4.5%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 2 (0.1%);
1944	27%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,004	84.2%	Thomas Dewey (R)	120	10.1%	69	5.8%	1,193	-7	-36	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	44%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,340	88.6%	Wendell Willkie (R)	172	11.4%	0	0.0%	1,512	-8	-33	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	29%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	903	92.6%	Alf Landon (R)	63	6.5%	9 [+]	0.9%	975	-6	-30	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	21%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	642	88.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	78	10.7%	8 [+]	1.1%	728	-1	-29	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	18%	Al Smith (D)	310	65.7%	Herbert Hoover (R)	162	34.3%	0	0.0%	472	-18	-24	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	1%	John Davis (D)	15	93.8%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	1	6.2%	0	0.0%	16	-14	-48	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1920	47%	James Cox (D)	17	89.5%	Warren Harding (R)	2	10.5%	0	0.0%	19	-13	-50	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	20%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	21	100.0%				0	0.0%	21	-17	-46	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Charles Evans Hughes (R) 0 (0.0%);
1912	15%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	26	100.0%				0	0.0%	26	-9	-23	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1908	9%	William J. Bryan (D)	12	80.0%	William Taft (R)	2	13.3%	1 [+]	6.7%	15	-10	-38	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	358	16.8%
Donald Trump* (R)	1,753	82.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	14	0.7%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,126
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 30 Diff (US): 36

2016 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	420	22.4%
Donald Trump (R)	1,403	74.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	49	2.6%
Jill Stein (Grn)	1	0.1%
Evan McMullin (I)	3	0.2%
TOTAL	1,876
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): 23 Diff (US): 29

2012 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	398	23.1%
Mitt Romney (R)	1,311	76.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	14	0.8%
Other	2	0.1%
TOTAL	1,725
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 29

2008 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	477	23.5%
John McCain (R)	1,529	75.2%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	23	1.1%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,032
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 30

2004 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	1,604	80.1%
John Kerry (D)	391	19.5%
Other	7	0.3%
TOTAL	2,002
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 29

2000 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	1,468	71.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	556	27.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	5	0.2%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	5	0.2%
Other	9	0.4%
TOTAL	2,043
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 24

1996 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	872	41.5%
Robert Dole (R)	1,009	48.0%
Ross Perot (Ref)	218	10.4%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	3	0.1%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,103
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 7

1992 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	942	34.9%
George Bush* (R)	1,173	43.4%
Ross Perot (I)	582	21.5%
Other	5	0.2%
TOTAL	2,702
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 6

1988 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	1,656	63.4%
Michael Dukakis (D)	947	36.3%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	7	0.3%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,611
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 10

1984 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,213	74.4%
Walter Mondale (D)	752	25.3%
Other	9	0.3%
TOTAL	2,974
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 16

1980 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	2,160	66.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,021	31.6%
John Anderson (I)	35	1.1%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	16	0.5%
TOTAL	3,232
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 16

1976 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	1,382	42.3%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,842	56.4%
Eugene McCarthy (I)	11	0.3%
Other	31	0.9%
TOTAL	3,266
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 8

1972 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,467	79.7%
George McGovern (D)	602	19.5%
Other	26	0.8%
TOTAL	3,095
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 19

1968 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	1,391	38.9%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	938	26.2%
George Wallace (AIP)	1,249	34.9%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	3,579
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -5

1964 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,059	56.0%
Barry Goldwater (R)	1,617	44.0%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	3,679
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 5

1960 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	1,642	50.5%
Richard Nixon (R)	1,562	48.0%
Other	49	1.5%
TOTAL	3,253
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -2

1956 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,471	53.0%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,287	46.3%
Other	19	0.7%
TOTAL	2,777
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -4

1952 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,550	50.6%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,508	49.2%
Other	6	0.2%
TOTAL	3,064
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -5

1948 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	1,588	80.1%
Thomas Dewey (R)	296	14.9%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	90	4.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	2	0.1%
Other	7	0.4%
TOTAL	1,983
Turnout: 38% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -30

1944 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,004	84.2%
Thomas Dewey (R)	120	10.1%
Other	69	5.8%
TOTAL	1,193
Turnout: 27% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -36

1940 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,340	88.6%
Wendell Willkie (R)	172	11.4%
TOTAL	1,512
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -33

1936 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	903	92.6%
Alf Landon (R)	63	6.5%
Other	9	0.9%
TOTAL	975
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -30

1932 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	642	88.2%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	78	10.7%
Other	8	1.1%
TOTAL	728
Turnout: 21% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -29

1928 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	162	34.3%
Al Smith (D)	310	65.7%
TOTAL	472
Turnout: 18% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -24

1924 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	1	6.2%
John Davis (D)	15	93.8%
TOTAL	16
Turnout: 1% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -48

1920 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	2	10.5%
James Cox (D)	17	89.5%
TOTAL	19
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -50

1916 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	21	100.0%
TOTAL	21
Turnout: 20% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	26	100.0%
TOTAL	26
Turnout: 15% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Winkler County, TX
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	2	13.3%
William J. Bryan (D)	12	80.0%
Other	1	6.7%
TOTAL	15
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -38

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Winkler County, TX

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	26%	Greg Abbott* (R)	1,130	85.5%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	177	13.4%	14 [+]	1.1%	1,321	31	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 10 (0.8%); Delilah Barrios (Green) 4 (0.3%);
2020	S2	41%	John Cornyn* (R)	1,714	81.8%	Mary Hegar (D)	338	16.1%	44 [+]	2.1%	2,096	28	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kerry McKennon (Libertarian) 30 (1.4%); David Collins (Green) 12 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
2018	S1	27%	Ted Cruz* (R)	1,123	77.2%	Beto O'Rourke (D)	321	22.1%	11 [+]	0.8%	1,455	26	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Neal Dikeman (Libertarian) 11 (0.8%);
2018	G	27%	Greg Abbott* (R)	1,150	79.1%	Lupe Valdez (D)	284	19.5%	19 [+]	1.3%	1,453	23	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) 19 (1.3%);
2014	S2	19%	John Cornyn* (R)	787	82.1%	David Alameel (D)	129	13.5%	43 [+]	4.5%	959	21	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian) 33 (3.4%); Emily Sanchez (Green) 10 (1.0%);
2014	G	19%	Greg Abbott (R)	829	84.2%	Wendy Davis (D)	136	13.8%	20 [+]	2.0%	985	25	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 15 (1.5%); Brandon Parmer (Green) 5 (0.5%);
2012	S1	33%	Ted Cruz (R)	1,270	74.9%	Paul Sadler (D)	383	22.6%	42 [+]	2.5%	1,695	18	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: John Myers (Libertarian) 29 (1.7%); David Collins (Green) 13 (0.8%);
2010	G	23%	Rick Perry* (R)	827	73.1%	Bill White (D)	260	23.0%	45 [+]	4.0%	1,132	18	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 37 (3.3%); Deb Shafto (Green) 4 (0.4%); Andy Barron (I (write-in)) 4 (0.4%);
2008	S2	39%	John Cornyn* (R)	1,452	73.8%	Rick Noriega (D)	464	23.6%	51 [+]	2.6%	1,967	19	0.02%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Yvonne Schick (Libertarian) 51 (2.6%);
2006	S1	29%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	1,075	73.5%	Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)	353	24.1%	34 [+]	2.3%	1,462	12	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 34 (2.3%);
2006	G	30%	Rick Perry* (R)	641	42.8%	Carole Strayhorn (I)	401	26.8%	456 [+]	30.4%	1,498	4	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Chris Bell (D) 277 (18.5%); Kinky Friedman (I) 168 (11.2%); James Werner (Libertarian) 11 (0.7%);
2002	S2	31%	John Cornyn (R)	987	63.3%	Ron Kirk (D)	542	34.8%	30 [+]	1.9%	1,559	8	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Roy Williams (Green) 17 (1.1%); Scott Jameson (Libertarian) 13 (0.8%);
2002	G	33%	Rick Perry* (R)	1,036	62.1%	Tony Sanchez (D)	581	34.9%	50 [+]	3.0%	1,667	4	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 38 (2.3%); Rahul Mahajan (Green) 7 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.3%);
2000	S1	40%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	1,514	75.2%	Gene Kelly (D)	477	23.7%	23 [+]	1.1%	2,014	10	0.03%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) 18 (0.9%); Douglas Sandage (Green) 5 (0.2%);
1998	G	28%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,052	73.5%	Garry Mauro (D)	361	25.2%	19 [+]	1.3%	1,432	5	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Lester Turlington (Libertarian) 19 (1.3%);
1996	S2	39%	Phil Gramm* (R)	1,308	62.6%	Victor Morales (D)	746	35.7%	35 [+]	1.7%	2,089	8	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Michael Bird (Libertarian) 19 (0.9%); John Huff (Natural Law) 16 (0.8%);
1994	S1	34%	Kay Bailey Hutchison* (R)	1,236	67.0%	Richard Fisher (D)	595	32.2%	14 [+]	0.8%	1,845	6	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Pierre Blondeau (Libertarian) 14 (0.8%);
1994	G	38%	George W. Bush (R)	1,375	65.6%	Ann Richards* (D)	706	33.7%	14 [+]	0.7%	2,095	12	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Keary Ehlers (Libertarian) 14 (0.7%);
1993	S1	13%	Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)	576	79.7%	Bob Krueger (D)	147	20.3%	0	0.0%	723	12	0.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1993:
1990	S2	31%	Phil Gramm* (R)	1,247	70.5%	Hugh Parmer (D)	494	27.9%	28 [+]	1.6%	1,769	10	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Gary Johnson (Libertarian) 28 (1.6%); Ira Calkins (I) 0 (0.0%);
1990	G	36%	Clayton Williams (R)	1,419	67.9%	Ann Richards (D)	644	30.8%	28 [+]	1.3%	2,091	21	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 28 (1.3%);
1988	S1	46%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	1,462	54.0%	Beau Boulter (R)	1,231	45.5%	13 [+]	0.5%	2,706	5	0.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 13 (0.5%);
1986	G	35%	William Clements (R)	1,435	67.8%	Mark White* (D)	643	30.4%	37 [+]	1.7%	2,115	15	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Theresa Doyle (Libertarian) 37 (1.7%);
1984	S2	47%	Phil Gramm (R)	2,083	70.8%	Lloyd Doggett (D)	860	29.2%	0	0.0%	2,943	12	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	33%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	1,128	52.2%	James Collins (R)	1,021	47.3%	10 [+]	0.5%	2,159	7	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: John Ford (Libertarian) 10 (0.5%);
1982	G	34%	Mark White (D)	1,167	53.4%	William Clements* (R)	1,010	46.2%	7 [+]	0.3%	2,184	0	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 7 (0.3%);
1978	S2	38%	Bob Krueger (D)	1,199	51.1%	John Tower* (R)	1,129	48.1%	18 [+]	0.8%	2,346	-2	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Luis DeLeon (La Raza Unida) 18 (0.8%);
1978	G	39%	William Clements (R)	1,413	58.4%	John Hill (D)	997	41.2%	9 [+]	0.4%	2,419	8	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Mario Compean (La Raza Unida) 9 (0.4%);
1976	S1	51%	Lloyd Bentsen* (D)	1,846	59.8%	Alan Steelman (R)	1,220	39.5%	21 [+]	0.7%	3,087	-3	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Pedro Vasquez (Socialist Workers) 21 (0.7%);
1974	G	18%	Dolph Briscoe* (D)	712	67.1%	Jim Granberry (R)	268	25.3%	81 [+]	7.6%	1,061	-6	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 81 (7.6%);
1972	S2	50%	John Tower* (R)	1,691	57.0%	Barefoot Sanders (D)	1,240	41.8%	36 [+]	1.2%	2,967	4	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Flores Amaya (La Raza Unida) 36 (1.2%);
1972	G	51%	Hank Grover (R)	1,614	53.1%	Dolph Briscoe (D)	1,368	45.0%	60 [+]	2.0%	3,042	8	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Ramsey Muniz (La Raza Unida) 51 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.2%); Debbie Leonard (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
1970	S1	52%	Lloyd Bentsen (D)	1,618	56.4%	George Bush (R)	1,251	43.6%	0	0.0%	2,869	-3	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	53%	Preston Smith* (D)	1,716	59.1%	Paul Eggers (R)	1,190	40.9%	0	0.0%	2,906	-5	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1968	G	61%	Preston Smith (D)	2,043	58.5%	Paul Eggers (R)	1,450	41.5%	0	0.0%	3,493	-1	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	34%	John Tower* (R)	1,239	58.4%	Waggoner Carr (D)	875	41.3%	7 [+]	0.3%	2,121	2	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Holland (Constitution) 7 (0.3%);
1966	G	32%	John Connally* (D)	1,446	73.6%	T.E. Kennerly (R)	476	24.2%	44 [+]	2.2%	1,966	-2	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Tommye Gillespie (Constitution) 44 (2.2%);
1964	S1	55%	George Bush (R)	1,897	51.6%	Ralph Yarborough* (D)	1,774	48.3%	4 [+]	0.1%	3,675	8	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Jack Carswell (Constitution) 4 (0.1%);
1964	G	55%	John Connally* (D)	2,536	70.2%	Jack Crichton (R)	1,074	29.7%	5 [+]	0.1%	3,615	4	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: John Williams (Constitution) 5 (0.1%);
1962	G	32%	Jack Cox (R)	1,200	52.5%	John Connally (D)	1,074	47.0%	12 [+]	0.5%	2,286	7	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Jack Carswell (Conservative) 12 (0.5%);
1961	S2	15%	John Tower (R)	624	57.6%	William Blakley* (D)	459	42.4%	0	0.0%	1,083	7	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1961:
1960	S2	43%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,924	60.3%	John Tower (R)	1,267	39.7%	0	0.0%	3,191	-1	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	46%	Price Daniel* (D)	2,657	76.5%	William Steger (R)	816	23.5%	0	0.0%	3,473	-4	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 Winkler County, TX

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Voter Registration Data for Winkler County, TX

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Winkler County, TX were estimated to be 52% Republican and 33% Democrat.