Burkburnett, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −55.4% |
| 2008 | −56.5% |
| 2012 | −64.0% |
| 2016 | −66.3% |
| 2020 | −61.2% |
| 2024 | −63.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.9%Harris810 | 81.2%Trump3,674 | 0.9% | R+63.3 | R+2.1 | R+61.8 | 4,526 | |
| R | 18.7%Biden858 | 79.9%Trump3,668 | 1.4% | R+61.2 | D+5.0 | R+65.7 | 4,590 | |
| R | 14.7%Clinton562 | 81.0%Trump3,094 | 4.3% | R+66.3 | R+2.3 | R+68.4 | 3,821 | |
| R | 17.2%Obama686 | 81.1%Romney3,237 | 1.7% | R+64.0 | R+7.4 | R+67.8 | 3,989 | |
| R | 21.5%Obama936 | 78.0%McCain3,401 | 0.6% | R+56.5 | R+1.1 | R+63.8 | 4,362 | |
| R | 22.3%Kerry1,101 | 77.7%Bush3,839 | 0.0% | R+55.4 | — | R+53.0 | 4,940 |
Burkburnett sits just south of the Red River and functions economically as a satellite of Wichita Falls, with its working-class, majority-Anglo electorate consistently producing lopsided Republican margins in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 66.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.3 points.
A population of 11,059, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,308 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iowa Park and Branson.
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Burkburnett, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4811368/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.