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Hereford, TX
presidential margin
2008R+46.82012R+41.82016R+40.92020R+44.02024R+51.7
full record · 1912 → 2024
R+51.7
2024
median income$60,799U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
median age31.3U.S. 39.1 · TX 35.7
poverty rate17.7%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)11.4%U.S. 35.6% · TX 33.6%
non-english54.9%U.S. 22.3% · TX 35.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
Mexican70.6%
Cuban1.3%
Guatemalan0.4%
German4.9%
American3.7%
English3.5%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.1%
Other Christian2.3%
Latter-day Saints1.8%
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.

Hereford, TX, Texas

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Hereford, TXTrumpR+51.7
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2024 presidential margin by county for Hereford, TX, TXA map of the single county of Hereford, 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.Deaf Smith County, TX · R+51.7
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican75.4%3,233
Kamala HarrisDemocratic23.8%1,019
Jill SteinGreen0.8%34
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 Hereford, TX, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Deaf Smith County, TXRepublicanR+51.7
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
23.8%Harris1,019
75.4%Trump3,233
0.8%Stein34
−51.7%
4,286
R
27.4%Biden1,264
71.5%Trump3,294
1.1%Jorgensen52
−44.0%
4,610
R
28.1%Clinton1,185
69.0%Trump2,911
2.8%Johnson120
−40.9%
4,216
R
28.8%Obama1,239
70.6%Romney3,042
0.6%Johnson28
−41.8%
4,309
R
26.3%Obama1,247
73.1%McCain3,466
0.7%Barr31
−46.8%
4,744
R
21.4%Kerry1,133
78.2%Bush4,139
0.4%Badnarik19
−56.8%
5,291
R
24.9%Gore1,240
74.0%Bush3,687
1.1%Nader57
−49.1%
4,984
R
32.8%Clinton1,655
60.4%Dole3,051
6.8%Perot342
−27.7%
5,048
R
29.5%Clinton1,642
56.4%Bush3,137
14.0%Perot780
−26.9%
5,559
R
33.7%Dukakis1,930
65.4%Bush3,744
0.9%Paul52
−31.7%
5,726
R
23.6%Mondale1,485
75.8%Reagan4,762
0.6%Larouche36
−52.2%
6,283
R
28.4%Carter1,666
69.5%Reagan4,073
2.1%Anderson125
−41.0%
5,864
R
48.1%Carter2,613
51.1%Ford2,776
0.8%McCarthy46
−3.0%
5,435
R
24.8%McGovern1,240
73.7%Nixon3,690
1.6%Schmitz79
−48.9%
5,009
R
32.8%Humphrey1,545
52.5%Nixon2,474
14.7%Wallace694
−19.7%
4,713
D
53.7%Johnson2,094
46.0%Goldwater1,793
0.3%Hass10
+7.7%
3,897
R
38.8%Kennedy1,299
60.4%Nixon2,024
0.8%Byrd26
−21.6%
3,349
R
44.5%Stevenson1,361
55.2%Eisenhower1,685
0.3%Andrews9
−10.6%
3,055
R
28.9%Stevenson1,006
70.9%Eisenhower2,468
0.3%Hallinan9
−42.0%
3,483
D
71.6%Truman1,496
25.6%Dewey535
2.8%Thurmond58
+46.0%
2,089
D
61.9%Roosevelt1,117
28.1%Dewey508
10.0%Thomas180
+33.7%
1,805
D
74.0%Roosevelt1,219
25.7%Willkie423
0.3%Thomas5
+48.3%
1,647
D
89.1%Roosevelt1,236
10.2%Landon142
0.6%Lemke9
+78.9%
1,387
D
86.8%Roosevelt1,307
13.2%Hoover198
0.0%
+73.7%
1,505
R
41.9%Smith411
58.1%Hoover570
0.0%
−16.2%
981
D
56.2%Davis2,131
22.9%Coolidge868
20.9%La Follette792
+33.3%
3,791
D
68.9%Cox459
30.8%Harding205
0.3%Debs2
+38.1%
666
D
78.8%Wilson356
17.0%Hughes77
4.2%Benson19
+61.7%
452
D
80.7%Wilson221
7.7%Taft21
11.7%Roosevelt32
+73.0%
274
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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: −51.7% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−51.7%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912+73.0%
1916+61.7%
1920+38.1%
1924+33.3%
1928−16.2%
1932+73.7%
1936+78.9%
1940+48.3%
1944+33.7%
1948+46.0%
1952−42.0%
1956−10.6%
1960−21.6%
1964+7.7%
1968−19.7%
1972−48.9%
1976−3.0%
1980−41.0%
1984−52.2%
1988−31.7%
1992−26.9%
1996−27.7%
2000−49.1%
2004−56.8%
2008−46.8%
2012−41.8%
2016−40.9%
2020−44.0%
2024−51.7%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Hereford, TXTotal registered voters, 2018–2024. Latest 8,756 in 2024.2.2K4.5K6.7K8.9K8.8K20182024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Hereford, TX
YearTotal registered
20188,862
20208,900
20228,764
20248,756
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Hereford anchors Deaf Smith County, a heavily agricultural area where the cattle-feeding industry shapes both the local labor market and a demographic mix that is majority Hispanic by population.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 56.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.7 points.

A population of 18,460, a 21% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,799 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Othello, WA and Dumas, TX.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Othello, WA
95.6twin score
% Latino2000–2004 trajectory% White≠ % Evangelical
Dumas, TX
94.2twin score
2000–2008 trajectory% Latino≠ Mexican ancestry
Hobbs, NM
93.8twin score
2000–2008 trajectory% Latino≠ % unaffiliated

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 Hereford, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hereford, TX, Texas voted Republican by 51.7 points (R+51.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,286 votes cast, 1,019 went Democratic and 3,233 went Republican.
When did Hereford, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hereford, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hereford, TX, Texas?
Hereford, TX, Texas has a population of 18,460 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hereford, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Hereford, TX, Texas is $60,799 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Hereford, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Hereford, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.