Keene, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −39.3% |
| 2008 | −37.8% |
| 2012 | −47.0% |
| 2016 | −43.1% |
| 2020 | −43.5% |
| 2024 | −44.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.9%Harris593 | 71.5%Trump1,574 | 1.5% | R+44.6 | R+1.1 | R+43.1 | 2,201 | |
| R | 27.6%Biden567 | 71.1%Trump1,459 | 1.3% | R+43.5 | R+0.4 | R+47.9 | 2,052 | |
| R | 26.0%Clinton455 | 69.0%Trump1,210 | 5.0% | R+43.1 | D+3.9 | R+45.2 | 1,753 | |
| R | 25.8%Obama424 | 72.8%Romney1,196 | 1.4% | R+47.0 | R+9.2 | R+50.8 | 1,643 | |
| R | 30.9%Obama530 | 68.7%McCain1,178 | 0.4% | R+37.8 | D+1.5 | R+45.1 | 1,715 | |
| R | 29.7%Kerry478 | 69.0%Bush1,110 | 1.2% | R+39.3 | — | R+36.8 | 1,608 |
Keene sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 47.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.6 points.
A population of 6,691, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,695 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Joshua and Henderson.
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Keene, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4838548/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.