HarrisDemocratic11.1%913TrumpRepublican88.2%7,273OliverLibertarian0.5%40
R+77.1- Lead
- 6,360
- Total
- 8,244
- vs nation
- R+75.7
Akashicmetro area
Borger, 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
BidenDemocratic11.0%965TrumpRepublican87.4%7,681OtherAll other candidates1.6%139
R+76.4- Lead
- 6,716
- Total
- 8,785
- vs nation
- R+80.9
ClintonDemocratic10.5%854TrumpRepublican86.4%7,042OtherAll other candidates3.2%259
R+75.9- Lead
- 6,188
- Total
- 8,155
- vs nation
- R+78.0
ObamaDemocratic13.2%1,045RomneyRepublican85.8%6,804OtherAll other candidates1.0%79
R+72.6- Lead
- 5,759
- Total
- 7,928
- vs nation
- R+76.5
ObamaDemocratic15.1%1,322McCainRepublican84.0%7,361OtherAll other candidates0.9%78
R+68.9- Lead
- 6,039
- Total
- 8,761
- vs nation
- R+76.2
KerryDemocratic16.0%1,503BushRepublican83.7%7,839OtherAll other candidates0.3%27
R+67.6- Lead
- 6,336
- Total
- 9,369
- vs nation
- R+65.2
GoreDemocratic19.2%1,796BushRepublican79.6%7,443OtherAll other candidates1.2%112
R+60.4- Lead
- 5,647
- Total
- 9,351
- vs nation
- R+60.9
ClintonDemocratic26.0%2,553DoleRepublican64.8%6,350OtherAll other candidates9.2%900
R+38.7- Lead
- 3,797
- Total
- 9,803
- vs nation
- R+47.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+77.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 20,1842024 5-year
- Population density
- 23 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 887 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,2282024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 24.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+72.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+77.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Brownwood, TX · twin score 96.7
presidential history
Party record book
Borger, 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. Roosevelt1936
86.3%
2,478 votes · D+72.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 78.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
88.2%
7,273 votes · R+77.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 87.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Adlai Stevenson1952
5,083votes
48.6% of the vote · R+2.7
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 4,625 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
9,078votes
81.3% of the vote · R+62.9
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 7,839 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
John W. Davis1924
+63.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+38.5 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +53.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+80.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+76.4 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +78.0 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 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 | 13,619 |
| 2018 | 13,509 |
| 2020 | 13,533 |
| 2022 | 13,333 |
| 2024 | 13,442 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−133 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,401 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −254 |
| 2012 | −109 |
| 2013 | −151 |
| 2014 | −106 |
| 2015 | −138 |
| 2016 | −307 |
| 2017 | −287 |
| 2018 | −237 |
| 2019 | −226 |
| 2021 | −40 |
| 2022 | −112 |
| 2023 | −100 |
| 2024 | −201 |
| 2025 | −133 |
Borger anchors a small Hutchinson County metro built around carbon-black and petroleum refining, industries that have historically driven both its economy and its lopsided Republican margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 77.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.1 points.
A population of 20,184, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,228 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brownwood, TX and Cornelia, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Brownwood, TX
96.7twin score
2004–2016 trajectory
Cornelia, GA
95.9twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Sulphur Springs, TX
95.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
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 Borger, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Borger, TX, Texas voted Republican by 77.1 points (R+77.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,244 votes cast, 913 went Democratic and 7,273 went Republican.
When did Borger, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Borger, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Borger, TX, Texas?
Borger, TX, Texas has a population of 20,184 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Borger, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Borger, TX, Texas is $67,228 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Borger, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Borger, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.