Austin, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | +36.6% |
| 2012 | +32.5% |
| 2016 | +48.1% |
| 2020 | +55.4% |
| 2024 | +50.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 73.8%Harris310,417 | 23.6%Trump99,477 | 2.6% | D+50.1 | R+5.3 | D+51.6 | 420,757 | |
| D | 77.0%Biden348,170 | 21.6%Trump97,575 | 1.5% | D+55.4 | D+7.3 | D+50.9 | 452,446 | |
| D | 70.4%Clinton256,472 | 22.3%Trump81,257 | 7.4% | D+48.1 | D+15.6 | D+46.0 | 364,523 | |
| D | 64.4%Obama194,329 | 31.9%Romney96,324 | 3.6% | D+32.5 | R+4.1 | D+28.6 | 301,543 | |
| D | 68.1%Obama213,927 | 31.5%McCain99,057 | 0.3% | D+36.6 | D+16.4 | D+29.3 | 314,069 | |
| D | 59.2%Kerry170,433 | 39.0%Bush112,246 | 1.8% | D+20.2 | — | D+22.7 | 287,919 |
Austin is the capital of Texas and among its largest cities. Its Democratic margin grew from D+33.7 in 2012 to a D+55.4 high in 2020, delivering D+50.1 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.1 points.
A population of 979,539, a 48% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,658 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Denver and Raleigh.
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Austin, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4805000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.