Kilgore, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −56.6% |
| 2008 | −52.9% |
| 2012 | −54.7% |
| 2016 | −56.8% |
| 2020 | −54.8% |
| 2024 | −57.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.0%Harris1,010 | 78.4%Trump3,782 | 0.6% | R+57.5 | R+2.7 | R+56.0 | 4,821 | |
| R | 22.0%Biden1,073 | 76.9%Trump3,742 | 1.1% | R+54.8 | D+2.0 | R+59.3 | 4,867 | |
| R | 20.4%Clinton877 | 77.2%Trump3,324 | 2.4% | R+56.8 | R+2.1 | R+58.9 | 4,305 | |
| R | 22.2%Obama934 | 76.9%Romney3,240 | 0.9% | R+54.7 | R+1.9 | R+58.6 | 4,212 | |
| R | 23.1%Obama1,000 | 76.0%McCain3,288 | 0.9% | R+52.9 | D+3.7 | R+60.2 | 4,326 | |
| R | 21.4%Kerry916 | 78.0%Bush3,335 | 0.6% | R+56.6 | — | R+54.1 | 4,276 |
Kilgore sits at the historic heart of the East Texas Oil Field, and its small-city demographics — majority white with a growing Hispanic share — track closely with the broader shift reshaping heavily Republican Gregg County precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 57.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.5 points.
A population of 13,470, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,295 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pampa and Albertville.
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Kilgore, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4839124/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.