HarrisDemocratic18.2%1,759TrumpRepublican81.1%7,817OliverLibertarian0.5%44
R+62.8- Lead
- 6,058
- Total
- 9,641
- vs nation
- R+61.4
Akashicmetro area
Big Spring, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic20.2%2,069TrumpRepublican78.6%8,054OtherAll other candidates1.2%118
R+58.4- Lead
- 5,985
- Total
- 10,241
- vs nation
- R+62.9
ClintonDemocratic20.3%1,770TrumpRepublican76.1%6,637OtherAll other candidates3.6%316
R+55.8- Lead
- 4,867
- Total
- 8,723
- vs nation
- R+57.9
ObamaDemocratic24.3%2,110RomneyRepublican74.2%6,453OtherAll other candidates1.5%132
R+49.9- Lead
- 4,343
- Total
- 8,695
- vs nation
- R+53.8
ObamaDemocratic26.3%2,545McCainRepublican72.5%7,029OtherAll other candidates1.2%115
R+46.3- Lead
- 4,484
- Total
- 9,689
- vs nation
- R+53.6
KerryDemocratic26.1%2,663BushRepublican73.3%7,480OtherAll other candidates0.6%58
R+47.2- Lead
- 4,817
- Total
- 10,201
- vs nation
- R+44.8
GoreDemocratic28.7%2,744BushRepublican69.8%6,668OtherAll other candidates1.4%136
R+41.1- Lead
- 3,924
- Total
- 9,548
- vs nation
- R+41.6
ClintonDemocratic37.9%3,732DoleRepublican50.8%5,007OtherAll other candidates11.3%1,118
R+12.9- Lead
- 1,275
- Total
- 9,857
- vs nation
- R+21.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+62.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 32,2902024 5-year
- Population density
- 36 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 901 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,6492024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 43.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 47.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+89.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Andrews, TX · twin score 97.7
presidential history
Party record book
Big Spring, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
94.4%
2,733 votes · D+89.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 92.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
81.1%
7,817 votes · R+62.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 78.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
6,984votes
58.3% of the vote · D+17.4
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 6,083 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
8,054votes
78.6% of the vote · R+58.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 7,817 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+91.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.7 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +88.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+62.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+58.4 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +61.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,041 |
| 2018 | 16,893 |
| 2020 | 17,526 |
| 2022 | 16,934 |
| 2024 | 17,198 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−187 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −4,898 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −112 |
| 2012 | +370 |
| 2013 | +548 |
| 2014 | +194 |
| 2015 | +348 |
| 2016 | −1,154 |
| 2017 | −556 |
| 2018 | −57 |
| 2019 | +568 |
| 2021 | −379 |
| 2022 | −3,941 |
| 2023 | −189 |
| 2024 | −351 |
| 2025 | −187 |
Big Spring anchors Howard County, a reliably Republican oil-patch market where boom-and-bust extraction cycles drive population swings and color voter priorities more than any single demographic shift.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 89.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.8 points.
A population of 32,290, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,649 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Andrews, TX and Snyder, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Andrews, TX
97.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ 2004 margin
Snyder, TX
96.3twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Dumas, TX
95.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Big Spring, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Big Spring, TX, Texas voted Republican by 62.8 points (R+62.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,641 votes cast, 1,759 went Democratic and 7,817 went Republican.
When did Big Spring, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Big Spring, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Big Spring, TX, Texas?
Big Spring, TX, Texas has a population of 32,290 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Big Spring, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Big Spring, TX, Texas is $69,649 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Big Spring, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Big Spring, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.