Archer County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 9.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.5% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 42.7% | 58.0% |
| Catholic | 25.9% | 35.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Non-religious | 26.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+79.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+80.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+79.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+73.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+65.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+60.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+49.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+20.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+7.0 |
Archer, Texas is a county that has a population of 8,867. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+79.3. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1% | 89.5% | R+79.3 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 9.3% | 89.7% | R+80.4 | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 9.2% | 88.4% | R+79.2 | R+5.4 |
| 2012 | 12.6% | 86.5% | R+73.8 | R+8.4 |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 82.4% | R+65.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2004 | 19.7% | 79.9% | R+60.2 | R+11.2 |
| 2000 | 24.8% | 73.8% | R+49.0 | R+28.8 |
| 1996 | 33.8% | 54.0% | R+20.2 | R+13.3 |
| 1992 | 32.4% | 39.3% | R+7.0 | D+3.5 |
| 1988 | 44.6% | 55.1% | R+10.5 | D+28.5 |
| 1984 | 30.4% | 69.3% | R+39.0 | R+28.0 |
| 1980 | 43.9% | 54.8% | R+10.9 | R+34.8 |
| 1976 | 61.6% | 37.7% | D+23.9 | D+63.9 |
| 1972 | 29.4% | 69.4% | R+40.1 | R+68.6 |
| 1968 | 55.5% | 27.0% | D+28.5 | R+31.5 |
| 1964 | 80.0% | 20.0% | D+60.0 | D+27.4 |
| 1960 | 66.3% | 33.6% | D+32.7 | D+19.9 |
| 1956 | 56.2% | 43.4% | D+12.7 | R+2.4 |
| 1952 | 57.5% | 42.4% | D+15.1 | R+60.8 |
| 1948 | 86.2% | 10.3% | D+75.9 | — |
What defines Archer?
Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 79.3% margin
- Turnout of 75.1% in 2024 ranked 22 of 254 in the state — top quartile
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