Monahans, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −54.7% |
| 2008 | −49.3% |
| 2012 | −46.4% |
| 2016 | −48.5% |
| 2020 | −58.9% |
| 2024 | −65.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.2%Harris421 | 82.1%Trump2,014 | 0.7% | R+65.0 | R+6.0 | R+63.5 | 2,452 | |
| R | 20.1%Biden531 | 79.1%Trump2,086 | 0.8% | R+58.9 | R+10.4 | R+63.4 | 2,638 | |
| R | 24.0%Clinton549 | 72.5%Trump1,661 | 3.5% | R+48.5 | R+2.1 | R+50.6 | 2,291 | |
| R | 26.2%Obama566 | 72.6%Romney1,569 | 1.2% | R+46.4 | D+2.9 | R+50.3 | 2,160 | |
| R | 24.3%Obama581 | 73.6%McCain1,760 | 2.1% | R+49.3 | D+5.4 | R+56.6 | 2,391 | |
| R | 22.6%Kerry548 | 77.4%Bush1,872 | 0.0% | R+54.7 | — | R+52.3 | 2,420 |
Monahans sits at the heart of West Texas's petroleum corridor, and its small workforce skews heavily toward extraction industries — a demographic pattern that has produced lopsided margins in statewide races for over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 65.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.0 points.
A population of 7,452, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,677 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kermit and Lovington.
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Monahans, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4848936/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.