Decatur, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −55.7% |
| 2008 | −56.1% |
| 2012 | −67.1% |
| 2016 | −60.4% |
| 2020 | −57.4% |
| 2024 | −65.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.1%Harris576 | 82.5%Trump2,777 | 0.4% | R+65.4 | R+7.9 | R+63.9 | 3,367 | |
| R | 20.8%Biden591 | 78.2%Trump2,223 | 1.0% | R+57.4 | D+3.0 | R+61.9 | 2,842 | |
| R | 18.3%Clinton419 | 78.7%Trump1,803 | 3.0% | R+60.4 | D+6.7 | R+62.5 | 2,291 | |
| R | 15.7%Obama338 | 82.8%Romney1,784 | 1.5% | R+67.1 | R+11.0 | R+71.0 | 2,155 | |
| R | 21.4%Obama445 | 77.5%McCain1,609 | 1.1% | R+56.1 | R+0.4 | R+63.3 | 2,076 | |
| R | 22.2%Kerry449 | 77.8%Bush1,576 | 0.0% | R+55.7 | — | R+53.2 | 2,025 |
Decatur functions as the commercial and administrative hub for Wise County, a county that has trended heavily toward statewide Republican candidates while absorbing spillover growth from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 67.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.4 points.
A population of 7,426, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,179 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mineola and Childress.
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Decatur, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4819528/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.