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Borger, TX
presidential margin
2008R+68.92012R+72.62016R+75.92020R+76.42024R+77.1
full record · 1912 → 2024
R+77.1
2024
median income$67,228U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
median age39.3U.S. 39.1 · TX 35.7
poverty rate13.3%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)16.8%U.S. 35.6% · TX 33.6%
non-english14.5%U.S. 22.3% · TX 35.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English13.1%
German11.1%
Irish10.2%
Mexican22.2%
Salvadoran0.6%
Spanish0.3%
African American†2.2%
Aztec0.4%
Chamorro0.3%
Chickasaw0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline3.2%
Latter-day Saints1.6%
Other Christian1.1%
Black Protestant1.0%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Borger, TX, Texas

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Borger, TXTrumpR+77.1
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2024 presidential margin by county for Borger, TX, TXA map of the single county of Borger, TX, TX, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Hutchinson County, TX · R+77.1
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican88.2%7,273
Kamala HarrisDemocratic11.1%913
Jill SteinGreen0.7%58
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Borger, TX, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Hutchinson County, TXRepublicanR+77.1
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
11.1%Harris913
88.2%Trump7,273
0.7%Stein58
−77.1%
8,244
R
11.0%Biden965
87.4%Trump7,681
1.6%Jorgensen139
−76.4%
8,785
R
10.5%Clinton854
86.4%Trump7,042
3.2%Johnson259
−75.9%
8,155
R
13.2%Obama1,045
85.8%Romney6,804
1.0%Johnson79
−72.6%
7,928
R
15.1%Obama1,322
84.0%McCain7,361
0.9%Barr78
−68.9%
8,761
R
16.0%Kerry1,503
83.7%Bush7,839
0.3%Badnarik27
−67.6%
9,369
R
19.2%Gore1,796
79.6%Bush7,443
1.2%Nader112
−60.4%
9,351
R
26.0%Clinton2,553
64.8%Dole6,350
9.2%Perot900
−38.7%
9,803
R
26.0%Clinton2,833
55.4%Bush6,034
18.6%Perot2,021
−29.4%
10,888
R
28.0%Dukakis2,950
71.5%Bush7,526
0.5%Paul50
−43.5%
10,526
R
18.4%Mondale2,052
81.3%Reagan9,078
0.4%Larouche41
−62.9%
11,171
R
27.6%Carter2,935
70.0%Reagan7,439
2.4%Anderson258
−42.4%
10,632
R
37.2%Carter3,691
61.8%Ford6,137
1.1%McCarthy105
−24.6%
9,933
R
15.4%McGovern1,405
81.3%Nixon7,411
3.3%Schmitz305
−65.8%
9,121
R
23.8%Humphrey2,416
47.4%Nixon4,813
28.8%Wallace2,919
−23.6%
10,148
R
46.3%Johnson4,625
53.6%Goldwater5,358
0.2%Hass17
−7.3%
10,000
R
33.8%Kennedy3,295
66.0%Nixon6,432
0.2%Byrd20
−32.2%
9,747
R
44.8%Stevenson4,184
54.7%Eisenhower5,110
0.4%Andrews42
−9.9%
9,336
R
48.6%Stevenson5,083
51.3%Eisenhower5,369
0.1%Hallinan13
−2.7%
10,465
D
75.3%Truman4,527
23.0%Dewey1,382
1.7%Thurmond100
+52.3%
6,009
D
72.1%Roosevelt2,760
22.6%Dewey864
5.3%Thomas202
+49.6%
3,826
D
73.1%Roosevelt3,019
26.7%Willkie1,101
0.2%Thomas9
+46.5%
4,129
D
86.3%Roosevelt2,478
13.6%Landon390
0.2%Lemke5
+72.7%
2,873
D
78.8%Roosevelt1,976
20.1%Hoover505
1.1%Thomas27
+58.7%
2,508
R
39.6%Smith730
60.4%Hoover1,115
0.0%
−20.9%
1,845
D
67.9%Davis159
29.5%Coolidge69
2.6%La Follette6
+38.5%
234
D
54.7%Cox135
42.9%Harding106
2.4%Debs6
+11.7%
247
D
75.5%Wilson114
18.5%Hughes28
6.0%Benson9
+57.0%
151
D
76.3%Wilson71
17.2%Taft16
6.5%Roosevelt6
+59.1%
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1912 to 2024. Most recent: −77.1% in 2024.flipped R · 1952−77.1%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912+59.1%
1916+57.0%
1920+11.7%
1924+38.5%
1928−20.9%
1932+58.7%
1936+72.7%
1940+46.5%
1944+49.6%
1948+52.3%
1952−2.7%
1956−9.9%
1960−32.2%
1964−7.3%
1968−23.6%
1972−65.8%
1976−24.6%
1980−42.4%
1984−62.9%
1988−43.5%
1992−29.4%
1996−38.7%
2000−60.4%
2004−67.6%
2008−68.9%
2012−72.6%
2016−75.9%
2020−76.4%
2024−77.1%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Borger, TXTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 13,442 in 2024.3.4K6.8K10.2K13.6K13.4K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Borger, TX
YearTotal registered
201613,619
201813,509
202013,533
202213,333
202413,442
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

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.