Wichita Falls, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −38.8% |
| 2008 | −32.7% |
| 2012 | −40.6% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −31.5% |
| 2024 | −33.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.5%Harris10,533 | 66.3%Trump21,474 | 1.2% | R+33.8 | R+2.3 | R+32.3 | 32,383 | |
| R | 33.5%Biden11,321 | 64.9%Trump21,971 | 1.6% | R+31.5 | D+10.2 | R+35.9 | 33,835 | |
| R | 26.7%Clinton7,474 | 68.4%Trump19,140 | 4.9% | R+41.7 | R+1.1 | R+43.8 | 27,979 | |
| R | 28.9%Obama8,890 | 69.5%Romney21,383 | 1.7% | R+40.6 | R+7.9 | R+44.4 | 30,784 | |
| R | 33.3%Obama11,651 | 66.0%McCain23,099 | 0.7% | R+32.7 | D+6.1 | R+40.0 | 34,996 | |
| R | 30.4%Kerry10,406 | 69.2%Bush23,711 | 0.4% | R+38.8 | — | R+36.4 | 34,260 |
Home to Sheppard Air Force Base and a legacy petroleum economy, Wichita Falls votes reliably Republican at double-digit margins, with a population that has hovered near 100,000 for decades despite broader regional shifts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 102,581, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,177 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Abilene and Amarillo.
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Wichita Falls, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4879000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.