Wilbarger County, Texas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 79.8% | 3,566 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.3% | 860 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 28 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +63.3% |
| 1908 | +71.2% |
| 1912 | +72.9% |
| 1916 | +78.3% |
| 1920 | +50.8% |
| 1924 | +60.4% |
| 1928 | −4.7% |
| 1932 | +88.6% |
| 1936 | +82.0% |
| 1940 | +64.6% |
| 1944 | +64.8% |
| 1948 | +64.1% |
| 1952 | −6.6% |
| 1956 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | −9.3% |
| 1964 | +35.0% |
| 1968 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | −45.2% |
| 1976 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | −12.5% |
| 1984 | −28.8% |
| 1988 | −8.5% |
| 1992 | −0.7% |
| 1996 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | −38.9% |
| 2004 | −48.1% |
| 2008 | −46.3% |
| 2012 | −49.9% |
| 2016 | −57.4% |
| 2020 | −56.8% |
| 2024 | −60.6% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 8,137 |
| 2020 | 8,196 |
| 2022 | 8,360 |
| 2024 | 8,126 |
Wilbarger County anchors the far north Texas plains around Vernon, where an agriculture-driven economy and sparse population have produced some of the state's most lopsided presidential margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.6 points.
A population of 12,616, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,102 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coke County and Bosque County.
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Wilbarger County, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/48487/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.