Wharton, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −21.0% |
| 2008 | −14.1% |
| 2012 | −20.4% |
| 2016 | −19.6% |
| 2020 | −21.2% |
| 2024 | −33.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.5%Harris1,020 | 66.4%Trump2,081 | 1.1% | R+33.9 | R+12.7 | R+32.4 | 3,134 | |
| R | 39.1%Biden1,354 | 60.2%Trump2,088 | 0.7% | R+21.2 | R+1.6 | R+25.6 | 3,467 | |
| R | 38.5%Clinton1,197 | 58.1%Trump1,807 | 3.4% | R+19.6 | D+0.8 | R+21.7 | 3,111 | |
| R | 39.4%Obama1,202 | 59.8%Romney1,824 | 0.7% | R+20.4 | R+6.3 | R+24.3 | 3,048 | |
| R | 42.4%Obama1,365 | 56.5%McCain1,820 | 1.1% | R+14.1 | D+6.9 | R+21.4 | 3,221 | |
| R | 39.4%Kerry1,245 | 60.5%Bush1,908 | 0.1% | R+21.0 | — | R+18.5 | 3,156 |
Wharton serves as the Wharton County seat in the Texas coastal bend, where a Latino-majority population and legacy cotton and rice farming have shaped a competitive but historically Democratic-leaning local electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.9 points.
A population of 8,724, a 27% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,212 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of De Queen and Jacksonville.
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Wharton, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4878136/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.