Balch Springs, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | +32.9% |
| 2016 | +37.1% |
| 2020 | +41.8% |
| 2024 | +31.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 65.0%Harris3,609 | 33.6%Trump1,866 | 1.4% | D+31.4 | R+10.4 | D+32.8 | 5,555 | |
| D | 70.6%Biden4,257 | 28.8%Trump1,735 | 0.7% | D+41.8 | D+4.7 | D+37.3 | 6,034 | |
| D | 67.0%Clinton3,406 | 29.9%Trump1,521 | 3.1% | D+37.1 | D+4.1 | D+35.0 | 5,084 | |
| D | 65.7%Obama3,090 | 32.8%Romney1,542 | 1.4% | D+32.9 | D+5.5 | D+29.1 | 4,700 | |
| D | 63.5%Obama3,004 | 36.0%McCain1,705 | 0.5% | D+27.5 | D+27.0 | D+20.2 | 4,732 | |
| D | 49.8%Kerry2,093 | 49.3%Bush2,073 | 0.9% | D+0.5 | — | D+2.9 | 4,204 |
Balch Springs sits in southeastern Dallas County, where a majority-Hispanic population and median household incomes well below the state average have driven a steady leftward shift in countywide voting patterns over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.4 points.
A population of 27,255, a 14% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,942 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lemon Grove and Hawthorne.
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Balch Springs, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4805372/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.