Graham, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −58.5% |
| 2008 | −64.4% |
| 2012 | −72.0% |
| 2016 | −72.5% |
| 2020 | −71.9% |
| 2024 | −73.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13.0%Harris514 | 86.3%Trump3,424 | 0.8% | R+73.3 | R+1.5 | R+71.9 | 3,968 | |
| R | 13.6%Biden530 | 85.5%Trump3,331 | 0.9% | R+71.9 | D+0.6 | R+76.3 | 3,898 | |
| R | 12.0%Clinton450 | 84.5%Trump3,161 | 3.4% | R+72.5 | R+0.5 | R+74.6 | 3,739 | |
| R | 13.3%Obama465 | 85.3%Romney2,981 | 1.3% | R+72.0 | R+7.7 | R+75.9 | 3,493 | |
| R | 17.2%Obama575 | 81.6%McCain2,726 | 1.2% | R+64.4 | R+5.8 | R+71.6 | 3,342 | |
| R | 20.6%Kerry731 | 79.1%Bush2,810 | 0.3% | R+58.5 | — | R+56.1 | 3,553 |
Graham functions as the commercial hub for surrounding Young County, where oil and cattle have long shaped both the economy and a reliably conservative voting pattern that routinely produces double-digit Republican margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 73.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.3 points.
A population of 8,792, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,587 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Borger and Brownwood.
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Graham, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4830392/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.