Muleshoe, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −54.8% |
| 2008 | −36.9% |
| 2012 | −47.5% |
| 2016 | −48.8% |
| 2020 | −51.7% |
| 2024 | −57.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.7%Harris250 | 78.3%Trump947 | 1.1% | R+57.6 | R+5.9 | R+56.1 | 1,210 | |
| R | 23.7%Biden314 | 75.3%Trump999 | 1.0% | R+51.7 | R+2.9 | R+56.1 | 1,326 | |
| R | 24.0%Clinton307 | 72.7%Trump931 | 3.3% | R+48.8 | R+1.3 | R+50.8 | 1,280 | |
| R | 25.9%Obama325 | 73.4%Romney920 | 0.6% | R+47.5 | R+10.6 | R+51.3 | 1,253 | |
| R | 29.9%Obama497 | 66.8%McCain1,110 | 3.3% | R+36.9 | D+17.9 | R+44.2 | 1,662 | |
| R | 22.5%Kerry385 | 77.3%Bush1,323 | 0.2% | R+54.8 | — | R+52.4 | 1,711 |
Muleshoe anchors a sparsely populated agricultural county where Republican margins in statewide races routinely exceed 80 percent, reflecting the region's ranching and farming demographics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 57.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.6 points.
A population of 5,667, a 25% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,097 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Littlefield and Jerome.
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Muleshoe, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4849968/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.