Pampa, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −68.8% |
| 2008 | −69.9% |
| 2012 | −74.2% |
| 2016 | −77.1% |
| 2020 | −75.8% |
| 2024 | −74.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.3%Harris739 | 87.2%Trump5,240 | 0.5% | R+74.9 | D+0.9 | R+73.4 | 6,012 | |
| R | 11.5%Biden708 | 87.3%Trump5,391 | 1.3% | R+75.8 | D+1.3 | R+80.3 | 6,178 | |
| R | 10.0%Clinton588 | 87.0%Trump5,122 | 3.0% | R+77.1 | R+2.8 | R+79.1 | 5,884 | |
| R | 12.5%Obama742 | 86.7%Romney5,152 | 0.8% | R+74.2 | R+4.3 | R+78.1 | 5,942 | |
| R | 14.4%Obama957 | 84.3%McCain5,599 | 1.3% | R+69.9 | R+1.1 | R+77.2 | 6,640 | |
| R | 15.4%Kerry1,073 | 84.2%Bush5,854 | 0.3% | R+68.8 | — | R+66.3 | 6,950 |
Pampa sits in the Texas Panhandle's energy corridor, where a petrochemical-rooted economy and sparse population density have produced some of the most consistent Republican vote shares in the state over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 77.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.9 points.
A population of 16,659, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,626 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Borger and Altus.
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Pampa, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4854912/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.