HarrisDemocratic24.0%13,341TrumpRepublican75.0%41,698OliverLibertarian0.6%328
R+51.0- Lead
- 28,357
- Total
- 55,570
- vs nation
- R+49.6
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Wichita Falls, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic25.1%14,221TrumpRepublican73.2%41,438OtherAll other candidates1.6%929
R+48.1- Lead
- 27,217
- Total
- 56,588
- vs nation
- R+52.6
ClintonDemocratic20.5%9,700TrumpRepublican75.5%35,794OtherAll other candidates4.1%1,926
R+55.0- Lead
- 26,094
- Total
- 47,420
- vs nation
- R+57.1
ObamaDemocratic23.5%11,790RomneyRepublican75.0%37,678OtherAll other candidates1.5%771
R+51.5- Lead
- 25,888
- Total
- 50,239
- vs nation
- R+55.4
ObamaDemocratic28.2%15,693McCainRepublican71.0%39,539OtherAll other candidates0.8%454
R+42.8- Lead
- 23,846
- Total
- 55,686
- vs nation
- R+50.1
KerryDemocratic27.1%14,996BushRepublican72.4%39,999OtherAll other candidates0.5%289
R+45.2- Lead
- 25,003
- Total
- 55,284
- vs nation
- R+42.8
GoreDemocratic32.3%16,561BushRepublican66.0%33,865OtherAll other candidates1.8%921
R+33.7- Lead
- 17,304
- Total
- 51,347
- vs nation
- R+34.2
ClintonDemocratic39.2%18,700DoleRepublican51.2%24,466OtherAll other candidates9.6%4,599
R+12.1- Lead
- 5,766
- Total
- 47,765
- vs nation
- R+20.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 149,3582024 5-year
- Population density
- 57 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,620 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $65,2022024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 19.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+77.4 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+55.0 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Abilene, TX · twin score 95.8
presidential history
Party record book
Wichita Falls, 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
88.5%
13,268 votes · D+77.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 87.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2016
75.5%
35,794 votes · R+55.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 75.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
26,162votes
55.0% of the vote · D+10.4
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 23,254 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
41,698votes
75.0% of the vote · R+51.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 41,438 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
+73.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+47.8 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +70.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+57.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+55.0 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · +55.4 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
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 81,373 |
| 2018 | 93,092 |
| 2020 | 98,072 |
| 2022 | 93,417 |
| 2024 | 95,104 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−63 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −5,520 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −2,065 |
| 2012 | −440 |
| 2013 | −420 |
| 2014 | −414 |
| 2015 | −2,688 |
| 2016 | −414 |
| 2017 | +282 |
| 2018 | −123 |
| 2019 | +36 |
| 2021 | +842 |
| 2022 | +485 |
| 2023 | −12 |
| 2024 | −526 |
| 2025 | −63 |
Sheppard Air Force Base shapes Wichita Falls' demographic churn, as transient military households dilute long-term registration trends in a metro that has voted Republican at the presidential level by double-digit margins for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 55.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.0 points.
A population of 149,358, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,202 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Abilene, TX and Amarillo, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Abilene, TX
95.8twin score
2004–2016 trajectory
Amarillo, TX
95.0twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
Pampa, TX
93.9twin score
2012–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ 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 Wichita Falls, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wichita Falls, TX, Texas voted Republican by 51.0 points (R+51.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,570 votes cast, 13,341 went Democratic and 41,698 went Republican.
When did Wichita Falls, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wichita Falls, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Wichita Falls, TX, Texas?
Wichita Falls, TX, Texas has a population of 149,358 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wichita Falls, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Wichita Falls, TX, Texas is $65,202 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Wichita Falls, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Wichita Falls, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.