Hereford, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −58.1% |
| 2008 | −47.8% |
| 2012 | −43.4% |
| 2016 | −42.3% |
| 2020 | −44.8% |
| 2024 | −51.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.8%Harris846 | 75.3%Trump2,681 | 0.9% | R+51.5 | R+6.7 | R+50.1 | 3,560 | |
| R | 27.1%Biden1,042 | 72.0%Trump2,763 | 0.9% | R+44.8 | R+2.5 | R+49.3 | 3,839 | |
| R | 27.3%Clinton969 | 69.6%Trump2,470 | 3.1% | R+42.3 | D+1.1 | R+44.4 | 3,549 | |
| R | 28.0%Obama974 | 71.4%Romney2,484 | 0.7% | R+43.4 | D+4.4 | R+47.2 | 3,481 | |
| R | 25.1%Obama1,008 | 72.9%McCain2,924 | 2.0% | R+47.8 | D+10.4 | R+55.0 | 4,011 | |
| R | 20.9%Kerry917 | 79.0%Bush3,467 | 0.1% | R+58.1 | — | R+55.7 | 4,387 |
Hereford anchors one of the nation's densest cattle-feeding corridors, and its heavily Hispanic, agriculture-dependent workforce shapes a electorate that leans Republican at the federal level while local races sometimes run closer.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.5 points.
A population of 14,840, a 16% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,868 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Plainview and Liberal.
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Hereford, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4833320/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.