Bowie, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Bowie, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.1 pts more Rep. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,325 | 60.4% | 22.0 pts (6,663 votes) | 30,320 | — | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,791 | 64.5% | 29.4 pts (9,911 votes) | 33,760 | -7.2 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 24,162 | 68.7% | 37.9 pts (13,347 votes) | 35,186 | -8.7 pts | 26.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 24,869 | 70.2% | 41.4 pts (14,673 votes) | 35,404 | -3.7 pts | 25.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 24,924 | 72.0% | 46.5 pts (16,086 votes) | 34,602 | -5.8 pts | 38.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 27,116 | 70.9% | 42.8 pts (16,369 votes) | 38,261 | +4.4 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 27,122 | 74.0% | 48.7 pts (17,840 votes) | 36,644 | -5.8 pts | 35.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89,156 | 34.0% of population |
| 2004 | 89,055 | 37.9% of population |
| 2008 | 91,349 | 38.5% of population |
| 2012 | 93,030 | 38.1% of population |
| 2016 | 93,424 | 37.0% of population |
| 2020 | 92,913 | 41.2% of population |
| 2024 | 91,992 | 39.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bowie shifted 26.8 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bowie has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bowie voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bowie has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bowie?
Bowie's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 22.2 points (6,663 votes) out of 30,320 total votes cast.
Has Bowie ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bowie has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bowie?
The widest margin on record for Bowie was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 49.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Bowie relative to its population?
In 2024, 36,644 votes were recorded in Bowie against a total population of 91,992 (39.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bowie a presidential bellwether county?
Bowie has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).