Gun Barrel City, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.9% |
| 2008 | −42.1% |
| 2012 | −52.1% |
| 2016 | −62.0% |
| 2020 | −62.6% |
| 2024 | −59.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.8%Harris544 | 79.3%Trump2,181 | 0.9% | R+59.5 | D+3.0 | R+58.1 | 2,749 | |
| R | 18.4%Biden472 | 80.9%Trump2,079 | 0.7% | R+62.6 | R+0.6 | R+67.0 | 2,569 | |
| R | 18.0%Clinton356 | 80.0%Trump1,579 | 2.0% | R+62.0 | R+9.8 | R+64.0 | 1,974 | |
| R | 23.4%Obama412 | 75.6%Romney1,329 | 1.0% | R+52.1 | R+10.1 | R+56.0 | 1,759 | |
| R | 28.6%Obama535 | 70.6%McCain1,323 | 0.8% | R+42.1 | R+5.2 | R+49.3 | 1,873 | |
| R | 30.7%Kerry548 | 67.6%Bush1,206 | 1.7% | R+36.9 | — | R+34.4 | 1,785 |
Gun Barrel City sits along Cedar Creek Reservoir southeast of Dallas, drawing retirees and working-class families to a community that votes in line with East Texas's reliably wide Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 62.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.5 points.
A population of 6,570, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,310 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grove and Rainsville.
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Gun Barrel City, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4831592/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.