Bowie, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −53.2% |
| 2008 | −62.2% |
| 2012 | −74.8% |
| 2016 | −79.6% |
| 2020 | −77.0% |
| 2024 | −77.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 11.0%Harris299 | 88.3%Trump2,393 | 0.6% | R+77.3 | R+0.3 | R+75.8 | 2,709 | |
| R | 11.2%Biden269 | 88.2%Trump2,125 | 0.6% | R+77.0 | D+2.6 | R+81.5 | 2,409 | |
| R | 9.1%Clinton199 | 88.7%Trump1,939 | 2.2% | R+79.6 | R+4.8 | R+81.7 | 2,185 | |
| R | 12.0%Obama240 | 86.9%Romney1,734 | 1.1% | R+74.8 | R+12.6 | R+78.7 | 1,996 | |
| R | 18.3%Obama375 | 80.5%McCain1,653 | 1.3% | R+62.2 | R+9.0 | R+69.5 | 2,054 | |
| R | 23.4%Kerry472 | 76.6%Bush1,547 | 0.0% | R+53.2 | — | R+50.8 | 2,019 |
Bowie sits in Montague County, a rural stretch of the Rolling Plains where Republican candidates have carried recent cycles by wide margins and population has held relatively steady despite broader rural decline in the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 79.6 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 77.3 points.
A population of 5,770, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,488 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iowa Park and Lone Grove.
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Bowie, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4809640/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.