Dumas, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −66.6% |
| 2008 | −61.8% |
| 2012 | −64.3% |
| 2016 | −58.0% |
| 2020 | −61.8% |
| 2024 | −66.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16.2%Harris660 | 83.0%Trump3,378 | 0.8% | R+66.8 | R+5.0 | R+65.3 | 4,069 | |
| R | 18.5%Biden762 | 80.3%Trump3,310 | 1.2% | R+61.8 | R+3.9 | R+66.3 | 4,120 | |
| R | 18.9%Clinton761 | 76.8%Trump3,097 | 4.3% | R+58.0 | D+6.3 | R+60.0 | 4,031 | |
| R | 17.3%Obama664 | 81.6%Romney3,129 | 1.1% | R+64.3 | R+2.5 | R+68.1 | 3,834 | |
| R | 18.6%Obama777 | 80.4%McCain3,366 | 1.1% | R+61.8 | D+4.8 | R+69.1 | 4,187 | |
| R | 16.7%Kerry725 | 83.3%Bush3,622 | 0.0% | R+66.6 | — | R+64.2 | 4,347 |
Dumas draws a sizable Hispanic workforce tied to its meatpacking industry, producing a demographic mix that sits against a backdrop of reliably wide Republican margins in countywide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 66.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.8 points.
A population of 14,452, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,788 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dalhart and Athens.
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Dumas, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4821556/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.