Center, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −19.2% |
| 2008 | −19.4% |
| 2012 | −23.9% |
| 2016 | −34.6% |
| 2020 | −29.3% |
| 2024 | −39.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.9%Harris486 | 69.4%Trump1,130 | 0.7% | R+39.6 | R+10.2 | R+38.1 | 1,628 | |
| R | 35.0%Biden615 | 64.4%Trump1,130 | 0.6% | R+29.3 | D+5.2 | R+33.8 | 1,756 | |
| R | 31.8%Clinton485 | 66.3%Trump1,013 | 1.9% | R+34.6 | R+10.7 | R+36.7 | 1,527 | |
| R | 37.6%Obama659 | 61.5%Romney1,078 | 1.0% | R+23.9 | R+4.5 | R+27.7 | 1,754 | |
| R | 39.6%Obama706 | 59.0%McCain1,051 | 1.3% | R+19.4 | R+0.2 | R+26.6 | 1,781 | |
| R | 40.1%Kerry717 | 59.4%Bush1,060 | 0.5% | R+19.2 | — | R+16.7 | 1,786 |
Center sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.6 points.
A population of 5,271, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,293 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Russellville and Mayfield.
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Center, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4813732/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.