Breckenridge, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −57.9% |
| 2008 | −61.8% |
| 2012 | −72.2% |
| 2016 | −71.5% |
| 2020 | −74.0% |
| 2024 | −77.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 10.9%Harris222 | 88.7%Trump1,808 | 0.4% | R+77.8 | R+3.8 | R+76.3 | 2,038 | |
| R | 12.8%Biden237 | 86.8%Trump1,612 | 0.5% | R+74.0 | R+2.5 | R+78.5 | 1,858 | |
| R | 13.1%Clinton231 | 84.6%Trump1,493 | 2.3% | R+71.5 | D+0.6 | R+73.6 | 1,764 | |
| R | 13.3%Obama253 | 85.4%Romney1,629 | 1.3% | R+72.2 | R+10.4 | R+76.0 | 1,907 | |
| R | 18.1%Obama361 | 79.8%McCain1,596 | 2.1% | R+61.8 | R+3.9 | R+69.1 | 1,999 | |
| R | 21.1%Kerry420 | 78.9%Bush1,573 | 0.0% | R+57.9 | — | R+55.4 | 1,993 |
Breckenridge anchors a sparsely populated West Texas county whose economy traces back to early 20th-century petroleum booms. Voter registration skews heavily toward one party, consistent with surrounding rural Permian Basin communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 77.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.8 points.
A population of 5,170, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,000 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Taft and Pigeon Forge.
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Breckenridge, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4810132/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.