Childress, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −51.3% |
| 2008 | −53.9% |
| 2012 | −69.2% |
| 2016 | −73.1% |
| 2020 | −70.3% |
| 2024 | −75.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.1%Harris238 | 87.1%Trump1,720 | 0.9% | R+75.0 | R+4.7 | R+73.6 | 1,975 | |
| R | 14.4%Biden283 | 84.7%Trump1,660 | 0.8% | R+70.3 | D+2.8 | R+74.7 | 1,959 | |
| R | 12.7%Clinton228 | 85.8%Trump1,539 | 1.5% | R+73.1 | R+3.9 | R+75.2 | 1,793 | |
| R | 15.1%Obama256 | 84.3%Romney1,425 | 0.5% | R+69.2 | R+15.2 | R+73.0 | 1,690 | |
| R | 21.6%Obama438 | 75.6%McCain1,530 | 2.8% | R+53.9 | R+2.6 | R+61.2 | 2,025 | |
| R | 24.3%Kerry447 | 75.6%Bush1,391 | 0.2% | R+51.3 | — | R+48.8 | 1,841 |
Childress City functions as the commercial hub for its largely rural, agriculture-driven county, where Republican margins in recent statewide races have consistently exceeded 80 percent of the two-party vote.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 75.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 75.0 points.
A population of 5,834, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,644 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Decatur and Mineola.
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Childress, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4814668/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.