Bonham, TX
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 37K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 13.1% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 5.9% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.8% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37.5% | 78.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.9% | 8.1% |
| Catholic | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Black Protestant | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 52.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+67.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+63.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+61.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+52.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+39.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+32.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+19.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+17.2 |
Bonham, TX is a metro area that has a population of 37,326. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+67.3. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.9% | 83.2% | R+67.3 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 17.7% | 81.1% | R+63.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 17.7% | 79.3% | R+61.6 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 23.0% | 75.5% | R+52.5 | R+13.0 |
| 2008 | 29.6% | 69.2% | R+39.6 | R+7.0 |
| 2004 | 33.5% | 66.0% | R+32.5 | R+13.5 |
| 2000 | 39.7% | 58.7% | R+19.1 | R+28.0 |
| 1996 | 48.6% | 39.7% | D+8.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1992 | 43.3% | 26.1% | D+17.2 | D+4.8 |
| 1988 | 56.0% | 43.7% | D+12.4 | D+15.6 |
| 1984 | 48.3% | 51.5% | R+3.2 | R+27.5 |
| 1980 | 61.4% | 37.1% | D+24.2 | R+22.6 |
| 1976 | 73.2% | 26.3% | D+46.9 | D+71.6 |
| 1972 | 37.1% | 61.9% | R+24.8 | R+57.5 |
| 1968 | 54.8% | 22.1% | D+32.7 | R+33.4 |
| 1964 | 83.0% | 16.9% | D+66.1 | D+26.3 |
| 1960 | 69.8% | 30.0% | D+39.7 | R+0.7 |
| 1956 | 70.2% | 29.8% | D+40.4 | R+3.3 |
| 1952 | 71.8% | 28.1% | D+43.7 | R+35.2 |
| 1948 | 86.8% | 7.8% | D+79.0 | — |
What defines Bonham, TX?
Bonham, TX has been trending Republican — 15pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Bonham, TX
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin | 37K | R+67.3 | 2,607 | 13,648 | 16,395 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 67.3% margin
- Shifted 14.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Bonham, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 13.1% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 5.9% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -77.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% | 78.9% | — | — | |
| 3.9% | 8.1% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 6.1% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.8% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bonham, TX metro area? 37,326 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Bonham, TX
How competitive is Bonham, TX?
Do voters in Bonham, TX split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+67.3 | R+62.2 | 5.2pp |