Gladewater, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −46.2% |
| 2008 | −44.2% |
| 2012 | −53.0% |
| 2016 | −55.9% |
| 2020 | −54.6% |
| 2024 | −57.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.1%Harris490 | 78.1%Trump1,813 | 0.7% | R+57.0 | R+2.5 | R+55.6 | 2,320 | |
| R | 22.2%Biden509 | 76.8%Trump1,760 | 1.0% | R+54.6 | D+1.3 | R+59.0 | 2,293 | |
| R | 20.8%Clinton408 | 76.7%Trump1,507 | 2.6% | R+55.9 | R+2.9 | R+58.0 | 1,966 | |
| R | 23.0%Obama472 | 76.1%Romney1,560 | 0.9% | R+53.0 | R+8.9 | R+56.9 | 2,051 | |
| R | 27.3%Obama541 | 71.5%McCain1,417 | 1.3% | R+44.2 | D+2.0 | R+51.4 | 1,983 | |
| R | 26.9%Kerry526 | 73.1%Bush1,428 | 0.0% | R+46.2 | — | R+43.7 | 1,954 |
Gladewater rose on 1930s oil booms in Gregg and Upshur counties and still leans heavily on its extraction-economy roots. Voters here have shifted toward single-party dominance over three decades, mirroring the broader rural East Texas realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 57.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.0 points.
A population of 6,227, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,810 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mabank and Bowie.
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Gladewater, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4829660/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.