Longview, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −39.4% |
| 2008 | −33.2% |
| 2012 | −33.8% |
| 2016 | −33.8% |
| 2020 | −28.7% |
| 2024 | −34.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.3%Harris9,316 | 66.7%Trump19,262 | 1.0% | R+34.4 | R+5.7 | R+33.0 | 28,871 | |
| R | 35.0%Biden10,543 | 63.8%Trump19,186 | 1.2% | R+28.7 | D+5.1 | R+33.2 | 30,083 | |
| R | 31.4%Clinton8,223 | 65.2%Trump17,086 | 3.4% | R+33.8 | R+0.1 | R+35.9 | 26,188 | |
| R | 32.7%Obama8,683 | 66.4%Romney17,652 | 0.9% | R+33.8 | R+0.5 | R+37.6 | 26,569 | |
| R | 33.0%Obama9,157 | 66.3%McCain18,372 | 0.7% | R+33.2 | D+6.1 | R+40.5 | 27,721 | |
| R | 30.1%Kerry8,406 | 69.5%Bush19,383 | 0.4% | R+39.4 | — | R+36.9 | 27,887 |
Longview anchors Gregg County's oil-and-gas economy, and its working-class refinery and pipeline workforce has tilted countywide margins toward Republicans by double digits in recent cycles while the city's modest Latino share gradually closes that gap.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.4 points.
A population of 82,923, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,340 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Amarillo and Decatur.
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Longview, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4843888/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.