Bowie County, Texas
AkashicBowie County, TXTrumpR+48.7
2024 precinct map of Bowie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bowie County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 74.0% | 27,122 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.3% | 9,282 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 138 |
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49 precincts · 36,644 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.3%Harris9,282 | 74.0%Trump27,122 | 0.4%Oliver138 | 36,644 | ||
| R | 28.1%Biden10,747 | 70.9%Trump27,116 | 0.8%Jorgensen300 | 38,261 | ||
| R | 25.5%Clinton8,838 | 72.0%Trump24,924 | 1.7%Johnson582 | 34,602 | ||
| R | 28.8%Obama10,196 | 70.2%Romney24,869 | 0.7%Gray265 | 35,404 | ||
| R | 30.7%Obama10,815 | 68.7%McCain24,162 | 0.6%Barr209 | 35,186 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kerry11,880 | 64.5%Bush21,791 | 0.3%Badnarik89 | 33,760 | ||
| R | 38.5%Gore11,662 | 60.4%Bush18,325 | 0.8%Nader238 | 30,320 | ||
| D | 46.7%Clinton13,657 | 43.6%Dole12,750 | 9.4%Perot2,760 | 29,270 | ||
| D | 38.9%Clinton11,825 | 38.8%Bush11,776 | 21.9%Perot6,659 | 30,365 | ||
| R | 44.1%Dukakis12,331 | 55.3%Bush15,454 | 0.6%Paul156 | 27,941 | ||
| R | 35.5%Mondale10,077 | 64.2%Reagan18,244 | 0.3%Larouche88 | 28,409 | ||
| R | 44.2%Carter11,339 | 54.4%Reagan13,942 | 1.4%Anderson369 | 25,650 | ||
| D | 56.0%Carter12,445 | 43.2%Ford9,590 | 0.8%McCarthy179 | 22,214 | ||
| R | 26.1%McGovern5,227 | 73.6%Nixon14,722 | 0.3%Schmitz66 | 20,015 | ||
| O | 33.0%Humphrey6,468 | 30.4%Nixon5,966 | 36.6%Wallace7,165 | 19,599 | ||
| D | 59.6%Johnson10,368 | 40.3%Goldwater7,018 | 0.1%Hass24 | 17,410 | ||
| D | 60.5%Kennedy9,198 | 39.0%Nixon5,927 | 0.4%Byrd68 | 15,193 | ||
| D | 52.6%Stevenson7,675 | 46.7%Eisenhower6,823 | 0.7%Andrews104 | 14,602 | ||
| D | 61.6%Stevenson10,437 | 38.3%Eisenhower6,501 | 0.1%Hallinan16 | 16,954 | ||
| D | 67.9%Truman7,028 | 11.2%Dewey1,161 | 20.8%Thurmond2,154 | 10,343 | ||
| D | 79.1%Roosevelt7,045 | 8.9%Dewey790 | 12.0%Thomas1,067 | 8,902 | ||
| D | 86.2%Roosevelt6,937 | 13.8%Willkie1,107 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 8,049 | ||
| D | 91.1%Roosevelt5,030 | 8.5%Landon472 | 0.3%Lemke19 | 5,521 | ||
| D | 90.4%Roosevelt5,269 | 9.3%Hoover541 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 5,829 | ||
| D | 57.4%Smith3,002 | 42.6%Hoover2,225 | 0.0% | 5,227 | ||
| D | 77.4%Davis3,455 | 16.6%Coolidge740 | 6.0%La Follette269 | 4,464 | ||
| D | 62.2%Cox2,396 | 26.8%Harding1,032 | 11.0%Debs423 | 3,851 | ||
| D | 73.7%Wilson1,941 | 15.7%Hughes414 | 10.6%Benson279 | 2,634 | ||
| D | 59.9%Wilson1,542 | 12.3%Taft317 | 27.7%Roosevelt714 | 2,573 | ||
| D | 68.0%Bryan1,776 | 27.0%Taft705 | 5.0% | 2,611 | ||
| D | 58.3%Parker1,548 | 38.1%Roosevelt1,011 | 3.6% | 2,655 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +20.2% |
| 1908 | +41.0% |
| 1912 | +47.6% |
| 1916 | +58.0% |
| 1920 | +35.4% |
| 1924 | +60.8% |
| 1928 | +14.9% |
| 1932 | +81.1% |
| 1936 | +82.6% |
| 1940 | +72.4% |
| 1944 | +70.3% |
| 1948 | +56.7% |
| 1952 | +23.2% |
| 1956 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | +21.5% |
| 1964 | +19.2% |
| 1968 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | −47.4% |
| 1976 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | −10.1% |
| 1984 | −28.7% |
| 1988 | −11.2% |
| 1992 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | −22.0% |
| 2004 | −29.4% |
| 2008 | −37.9% |
| 2012 | −41.4% |
| 2016 | −46.5% |
| 2020 | −42.8% |
| 2024 | −48.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 59,083 |
| 2018 | 59,606 |
| 2020 | 61,407 |
| 2022 | 60,986 |
| 2024 | 62,656 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Bowie County's presidential margins have exceeded R+40 in each of the last three cycles, driven by a predominantly rural, working-class electorate centered on Texarkana's Texas side. Its cross-state border city adds an unusual twin-metro dynamic rare in rural East Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 48.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.7 points.
A population of 92,115, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,803 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vernon Parish and Sabine Parish.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bowie County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bowie County, Texas voted Republican by 48.7 points (R+48.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,644 votes cast, 9,282 went Democratic and 27,122 went Republican.
When did Bowie County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bowie County, Texas voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Bowie County, Texas?
Bowie County, Texas has a population of 92,115 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bowie County, Texas?
Median household income in Bowie County, Texas is $59,803 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Bowie County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bowie County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.