Borger, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −68.6% |
| 2008 | −66.2% |
| 2012 | −69.6% |
| 2016 | −70.6% |
| 2020 | −72.4% |
| 2024 | −72.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13.5%Harris562 | 85.8%Trump3,569 | 0.7% | R+72.3 | D+0.1 | R+70.8 | 4,161 | |
| R | 13.0%Biden581 | 85.4%Trump3,807 | 1.5% | R+72.4 | R+1.8 | R+76.8 | 4,456 | |
| R | 12.9%Clinton548 | 83.5%Trump3,552 | 3.6% | R+70.6 | R+1.0 | R+72.7 | 4,254 | |
| R | 14.7%Obama622 | 84.3%Romney3,563 | 1.0% | R+69.6 | R+3.3 | R+73.4 | 4,227 | |
| R | 16.2%Obama776 | 82.5%McCain3,939 | 1.3% | R+66.2 | D+2.3 | R+73.5 | 4,776 | |
| R | 15.5%Kerry793 | 84.0%Bush4,309 | 0.5% | R+68.6 | — | R+66.1 | 5,128 |
Borger grew around the Hugoton natural gas field and a major carbon black plant, leaving it with a blue-collar industrial workforce uncommon in the surrounding agricultural Panhandle — a demographic mix that has historically kept its margins closer than neighboring counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 72.4 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 72.3 points.
A population of 12,226, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,583 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pampa and Elk City.
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Borger, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4809556/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.