Amarillo-Borger, TX

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1912–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1912	+67.7%
1916	+68.2%
1920	+47.3%
1924	+43.0%
1928	−14.2%
1932	+68.2%
1936	+76.3%
1940	+55.2%
1944	+42.8%
1948	+44.5%
1952	−19.9%
1956	−14.7%
1960	−26.5%
1964	−0.7%
1968	−25.5%
1972	−59.1%
1976	−17.7%
1980	−38.7%
1984	−56.2%
1988	−41.7%
1992	−29.1%
1996	−37.8%
2000	−56.4%
2004	−61.2%
2008	−56.5%
2012	−62.1%
2016	−59.5%
2020	−55.2%
2024	−58.1%

DemocraticRepublican

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	20.5%Harris23,037	78.5%Trump88,384	0.6%Oliver668 +2	R+58.1	R+2.8	R+56.6	112,526
All 5 candidates in 2024 · 3 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican78.5%88,384 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic20.5%23,037 Chase OliverLibertarian0.6%668 Jill SteinIndependent0.3%352 OtherAll other candidates0.1%85
2020	R	21.5%Biden24,141	76.8%Trump86,028	1.7%	R+55.2	D+4.3	R+59.7	112,039
2016	R	18.0%Clinton17,275	77.4%Trump74,528	4.6%	R+59.5	D+2.6	R+61.6	96,229
2012	R	18.3%Obama16,206	80.4%Romney71,238	1.4%	R+62.1	R+5.6	R+65.9	88,656
2008	R	21.3%Obama20,365	77.8%McCain74,287	0.9%	R+56.5	D+4.7	R+63.7	95,496
2004	R	19.2%Kerry17,604	80.4%Bush73,773	0.5%	R+61.2	R+4.8	R+58.7	91,803
2000	R	21.0%Gore16,985	77.4%Bush62,640	1.7%	R+56.4	R+18.6	R+56.9	80,971
1996	R	27.7%Clinton22,230	65.5%Dole52,518	6.8%	R+37.8	R+8.7	R+46.3	80,222
1992	R	27.1%Clinton22,807	56.1%Bush47,306	16.8%	R+29.1	D+12.7	R+34.6	84,272
1988	R	28.9%Dukakis22,656	70.6%Bush55,423	0.6%	R+41.7	D+14.5	R+34.0	78,515
1984	R	21.7%Mondale17,751	77.9%Reagan63,688	0.4%	R+56.2	R+17.5	R+38.0	81,760
1980	R	29.2%Carter21,520	67.9%Reagan50,056	2.9%	R+38.7	R+21.0	R+29.0	73,726
1976	R	40.6%Carter27,291	58.3%Ford39,200	1.1%	R+17.7	D+41.4	R+19.8	67,255
1972	R	19.7%McGovern12,050	78.9%Nixon48,161	1.4%	R+59.1	R+33.6	R+36.0	61,059
1968	R	26.8%Humphrey16,156	52.3%Nixon31,516	20.8%	R+25.5	R+24.8	R+24.8	60,226
1964	R	49.5%Johnson26,006	50.3%Goldwater26,384	0.2%	R+0.7	D+25.8	R+23.3	52,500
1960	R	36.6%Kennedy17,266	63.2%Nixon29,780	0.2%	R+26.5	R+11.8	R+26.7	47,155
1956	R	42.5%Stevenson17,370	57.2%Eisenhower23,379	0.3%	R+14.7	D+5.2	D+0.7	40,868
1952	R	40.0%Stevenson18,023	59.8%Eisenhower26,979	0.2%	R+19.9	R+64.4	R+9.1	45,083
1948	D	70.7%Truman18,411	26.2%Dewey6,824	3.1%	D+44.5	D+1.7	D+40.0	26,032
1944	D	67.6%Roosevelt12,834	24.8%Dewey4,703	7.7%	D+42.8	R+12.4	D+35.3	18,997
1940	D	77.5%Roosevelt14,944	22.3%Willkie4,294	0.2%	D+55.2	R+21.0	D+45.3	19,278
1936	D	87.6%Roosevelt13,532	11.3%Landon1,750	1.0%	D+76.3	D+8.1	D+52.0	15,443
1932	D	83.8%Roosevelt12,372	15.6%Hoover2,305	0.6%	D+68.2	D+82.4	D+50.4	14,762
1928	R	42.9%Smith5,148	57.1%Hoover6,854	0.0%	R+14.2	R+57.2	D+3.3	12,004
1924	D	66.0%Davis4,404	23.0%Coolidge1,537	10.9%	D+43.0	R+4.3	D+68.2	6,670
1920	D	72.8%Cox2,841	25.5%Harding994	1.8%	D+47.3	R+20.9	D+73.5	3,905
1916	D	81.6%Wilson2,560	13.4%Hughes420	5.0%	D+68.2	D+0.6	D+65.1	3,137
1912	D	74.3%Wilson1,707	6.7%Taft153	19.0%	D+67.7	—	D+48.1	2,297
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 3 Senate · 2 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	0.0%0	100.0%95,179	95,179
2020	R	21.3%23,105	78.7%85,215	108,320
2018	R	18.4%15,114	81.6%66,826	81,940

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	21.4%23,991	76.5%85,765	112,171
2020	R	19.9%22,110	77.5%86,063	111,046
2018	R	21.9%18,288	77.4%64,765	83,695

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, Governor; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	18.0%14,422	80.6%64,482	79,954
2018	R	18.9%15,755	79.7%66,532	83,527

2022 Governor — every named candidate in the statewide archive

Beto O'Rourke0.0%0
Greg Abbott0.0%0

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Amarillo-Borger, TX
Year	Total registered
2016	156,712
2018	164,021
2020	171,850
2022	174,239
2024	180,294

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

+540 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −7,296 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Amarillo-Borger, TX in Amarillo-Borger, TX: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+843
2012	−556
2013	−1,356
2014	−762
2015	−1,627
2016	−951
2017	−878
2018	−1,582
2019	−1,050
2021	+699
2022	−428
2023	+434
2024	−622
2025	+540

Amarillo-Borger, TX sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 62.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.1 points.

A population of 292,101, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,486 describe the region. The region's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Abilene-Sweetwater, TX and Tyler-Jacksonville, TX.

Political twins — combined metros

The combined metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Abilene-Sweetwater, TX

98.5twin score

2000–2012 trajectory

Tyler-Jacksonville, TX

94.5twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ American ancestry

Midland-Odessa-Andrews, TX

93.1twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Latino

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.

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U.S. electionsAll elections →

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Places within Amarillo-Borger, TX

metro areas2

Amarillo, TX Borger, TX

counties6

Armstrong County Carson County Hutchinson County Oldham County Potter County Randall County

Frequently asked questions

How did Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas vote in 2024?

In 2024, Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas voted Republican by 58.1 points (R+58.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 112,526 votes cast, 23,037 went Democratic and 88,384 went Republican.

When did Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1948.

How many people live in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas?

Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas has a population of 292,101 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas?

Median household income in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas is $70,486 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.

What is the political history of Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1912–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1912	+67.7%
1916	+68.2%
1920	+47.3%
1924	+43.0%
1928	−14.2%
1932	+68.2%
1936	+76.3%
1940	+55.2%
1944	+42.8%
1948	+44.5%
1952	−19.9%
1956	−14.7%
1960	−26.5%
1964	−0.7%
1968	−25.5%
1972	−59.1%
1976	−17.7%
1980	−38.7%
1984	−56.2%
1988	−41.7%
1992	−29.1%
1996	−37.8%
2000	−56.4%
2004	−61.2%
2008	−56.5%
2012	−62.1%
2016	−59.5%
2020	−55.2%
2024	−58.1%

DemocraticRepublican

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	20.5%Harris23,037	78.5%Trump88,384	0.6%Oliver668 +2	R+58.1	R+2.8	R+56.6	112,526
All 5 candidates in 2024 · 3 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican78.5%88,384 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic20.5%23,037 Chase OliverLibertarian0.6%668 Jill SteinIndependent0.3%352 OtherAll other candidates0.1%85
2020	R	21.5%Biden24,141	76.8%Trump86,028	1.7%	R+55.2	D+4.3	R+59.7	112,039
2016	R	18.0%Clinton17,275	77.4%Trump74,528	4.6%	R+59.5	D+2.6	R+61.6	96,229
2012	R	18.3%Obama16,206	80.4%Romney71,238	1.4%	R+62.1	R+5.6	R+65.9	88,656
2008	R	21.3%Obama20,365	77.8%McCain74,287	0.9%	R+56.5	D+4.7	R+63.7	95,496
2004	R	19.2%Kerry17,604	80.4%Bush73,773	0.5%	R+61.2	R+4.8	R+58.7	91,803
2000	R	21.0%Gore16,985	77.4%Bush62,640	1.7%	R+56.4	R+18.6	R+56.9	80,971
1996	R	27.7%Clinton22,230	65.5%Dole52,518	6.8%	R+37.8	R+8.7	R+46.3	80,222
1992	R	27.1%Clinton22,807	56.1%Bush47,306	16.8%	R+29.1	D+12.7	R+34.6	84,272
1988	R	28.9%Dukakis22,656	70.6%Bush55,423	0.6%	R+41.7	D+14.5	R+34.0	78,515
1984	R	21.7%Mondale17,751	77.9%Reagan63,688	0.4%	R+56.2	R+17.5	R+38.0	81,760
1980	R	29.2%Carter21,520	67.9%Reagan50,056	2.9%	R+38.7	R+21.0	R+29.0	73,726
1976	R	40.6%Carter27,291	58.3%Ford39,200	1.1%	R+17.7	D+41.4	R+19.8	67,255
1972	R	19.7%McGovern12,050	78.9%Nixon48,161	1.4%	R+59.1	R+33.6	R+36.0	61,059
1968	R	26.8%Humphrey16,156	52.3%Nixon31,516	20.8%	R+25.5	R+24.8	R+24.8	60,226
1964	R	49.5%Johnson26,006	50.3%Goldwater26,384	0.2%	R+0.7	D+25.8	R+23.3	52,500
1960	R	36.6%Kennedy17,266	63.2%Nixon29,780	0.2%	R+26.5	R+11.8	R+26.7	47,155
1956	R	42.5%Stevenson17,370	57.2%Eisenhower23,379	0.3%	R+14.7	D+5.2	D+0.7	40,868
1952	R	40.0%Stevenson18,023	59.8%Eisenhower26,979	0.2%	R+19.9	R+64.4	R+9.1	45,083
1948	D	70.7%Truman18,411	26.2%Dewey6,824	3.1%	D+44.5	D+1.7	D+40.0	26,032
1944	D	67.6%Roosevelt12,834	24.8%Dewey4,703	7.7%	D+42.8	R+12.4	D+35.3	18,997
1940	D	77.5%Roosevelt14,944	22.3%Willkie4,294	0.2%	D+55.2	R+21.0	D+45.3	19,278
1936	D	87.6%Roosevelt13,532	11.3%Landon1,750	1.0%	D+76.3	D+8.1	D+52.0	15,443
1932	D	83.8%Roosevelt12,372	15.6%Hoover2,305	0.6%	D+68.2	D+82.4	D+50.4	14,762
1928	R	42.9%Smith5,148	57.1%Hoover6,854	0.0%	R+14.2	R+57.2	D+3.3	12,004
1924	D	66.0%Davis4,404	23.0%Coolidge1,537	10.9%	D+43.0	R+4.3	D+68.2	6,670
1920	D	72.8%Cox2,841	25.5%Harding994	1.8%	D+47.3	R+20.9	D+73.5	3,905
1916	D	81.6%Wilson2,560	13.4%Hughes420	5.0%	D+68.2	D+0.6	D+65.1	3,137
1912	D	74.3%Wilson1,707	6.7%Taft153	19.0%	D+67.7	—	D+48.1	2,297
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 3 Senate · 2 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	0.0%0	100.0%95,179	95,179
2020	R	21.3%23,105	78.7%85,215	108,320
2018	R	18.4%15,114	81.6%66,826	81,940

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	21.4%23,991	76.5%85,765	112,171
2020	R	19.9%22,110	77.5%86,063	111,046
2018	R	21.9%18,288	77.4%64,765	83,695

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, Governor; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	18.0%14,422	80.6%64,482	79,954
2018	R	18.9%15,755	79.7%66,532	83,527

2022 Governor — every named candidate in the statewide archive

Beto O'Rourke0.0%0
Greg Abbott0.0%0

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Amarillo-Borger, TX
Year	Total registered
2016	156,712
2018	164,021
2020	171,850
2022	174,239
2024	180,294

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

+540 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −7,296 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Amarillo-Borger, TX in Amarillo-Borger, TX: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+843
2012	−556
2013	−1,356
2014	−762
2015	−1,627
2016	−951
2017	−878
2018	−1,582
2019	−1,050
2021	+699
2022	−428
2023	+434
2024	−622
2025	+540

Amarillo-Borger, TX sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.

Political twins — combined metros

The combined metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Abilene-Sweetwater, TX

98.5twin score

2000–2012 trajectory

Tyler-Jacksonville, TX

94.5twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ American ancestry

Midland-Odessa-Andrews, TX

93.1twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Latino

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Cite this page

All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.

Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/csa/108/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.

License: CC BY 4.0

U.S. electionsAll elections →

Presidentevery cycle US Senateevery cycle US Houseevery cycle Governorevery cycle

Places within Amarillo-Borger, TX

metro areas2

Amarillo, TX Borger, TX

counties6

Armstrong County Carson County Hutchinson County Oldham County Potter County Randall County

Frequently asked questions

How did Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas vote in 2024?

In 2024, Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas voted Republican by 58.1 points (R+58.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 112,526 votes cast, 23,037 went Democratic and 88,384 went Republican.

When did Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1948.

How many people live in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas?

Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas has a population of 292,101 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas?

Median household income in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas is $70,486 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.

What is the political history of Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Amarillo-Borger, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.

Measure	Amarillo-Borger, TX	Texas	United States
Median age	36.3	35.7	39.1
Age 18–24	9.4%	9.7%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	15.5%	13.5%	17.2%

Measure	Amarillo-Borger, TX	Texas	United States
Median household income	$70,486	$78,476	$84,427
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.8%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	26.3%	33.6%	35.6%

Measure	Amarillo-Borger, TX	Texas	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	20.1%	35.2%	22.3%
Spanish	16.0%	28.2%	13.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	1.2%	1.1%	1.1%

Measure	Amarillo-Borger, TX	Texas	United States
Catholic	8.5%	20.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	44.0%	23.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	39.2%	45.2%	51.5%

Measure	Amarillo-Borger, TX	Texas	United States
Median age	36.3	35.7	39.1
Age 18–24	9.4%	9.7%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	15.5%	13.5%	17.2%

President margin by year

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

President results by year

Key facts

Presidential margin, 1912–2024

U.S. House

U.S. Senate

Governor

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Compare two places, side by side

Places within Amarillo-Borger, TX

Frequently asked questions

Amarillo-Borger, TX

President margin by year

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

President results by year

Key facts

Presidential margin, 1912–2024

U.S. House

U.S. Senate

Governor

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Compare two places, side by side

Places within Amarillo-Borger, TX

Frequently asked questions