Plainview, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −57.8% |
| 2008 | −42.6% |
| 2012 | −44.2% |
| 2016 | −41.9% |
| 2020 | −42.9% |
| 2024 | −50.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.0%Harris1,305 | 74.8%Trump4,062 | 1.2% | R+50.7 | R+7.8 | R+49.3 | 5,434 | |
| R | 28.0%Biden1,578 | 70.9%Trump4,002 | 1.1% | R+42.9 | R+1.0 | R+47.4 | 5,644 | |
| R | 26.4%Clinton1,385 | 68.4%Trump3,583 | 5.2% | R+41.9 | D+2.3 | R+44.0 | 5,242 | |
| R | 27.2%Obama1,467 | 71.4%Romney3,852 | 1.4% | R+44.2 | R+1.6 | R+48.1 | 5,393 | |
| R | 28.0%Obama1,773 | 70.6%McCain4,466 | 1.3% | R+42.6 | D+15.3 | R+49.9 | 6,324 | |
| R | 21.0%Kerry1,344 | 78.8%Bush5,053 | 0.2% | R+57.8 | — | R+55.4 | 6,412 |
Plainview anchors Hale County's flat, cotton-farming economy while carrying one of the Texas Panhandle's higher Hispanic population shares — a combination that has gradually compressed once-dominant Republican margins over successive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 57.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.7 points.
A population of 19,711, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,768 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hereford and Lamesa.
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Plainview, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4857980/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.