Bonham, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.7% |
| 2008 | −33.1% |
| 2012 | −42.4% |
| 2016 | −52.1% |
| 2020 | −53.8% |
| 2024 | −58.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.5%Harris682 | 78.5%Trump2,616 | 1.0% | R+58.0 | R+4.3 | R+56.6 | 3,332 | |
| R | 22.6%Biden722 | 76.3%Trump2,441 | 1.1% | R+53.8 | R+1.7 | R+58.2 | 3,198 | |
| R | 22.5%Clinton607 | 74.6%Trump2,011 | 2.9% | R+52.1 | R+9.7 | R+54.1 | 2,697 | |
| R | 28.1%Obama702 | 70.5%Romney1,760 | 1.4% | R+42.4 | R+9.2 | R+46.2 | 2,498 | |
| R | 32.7%Obama905 | 65.8%McCain1,822 | 1.5% | R+33.1 | R+0.4 | R+40.4 | 2,769 | |
| R | 33.5%Kerry1,046 | 66.2%Bush2,069 | 0.4% | R+32.7 | — | R+30.3 | 3,127 |
Bonham, birthplace of Speaker Sam Rayburn, sits in a northeast Texas county that shifted sharply Republican over the past two decades as rural realignment reshaped the region's voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.0 points.
A population of 10,697, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,681 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fruitland and Pauls Valley.
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Bonham, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4809328/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.