Burleson, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −52.1% |
| 2008 | −50.1% |
| 2012 | −55.1% |
| 2016 | −55.4% |
| 2020 | −46.9% |
| 2024 | −46.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.3%Harris5,693 | 72.4%Trump15,664 | 1.2% | R+46.1 | D+0.8 | R+44.6 | 21,626 | |
| R | 25.9%Biden5,317 | 72.8%Trump14,942 | 1.3% | R+46.9 | D+8.5 | R+51.4 | 20,519 | |
| R | 19.8%Clinton3,470 | 75.3%Trump13,164 | 4.9% | R+55.4 | R+0.4 | R+57.5 | 17,485 | |
| R | 21.8%Obama3,139 | 76.8%Romney11,080 | 1.4% | R+55.1 | R+5.0 | R+58.9 | 14,422 | |
| R | 24.7%Obama3,383 | 74.8%McCain10,233 | 0.5% | R+50.1 | D+2.1 | R+57.3 | 13,686 | |
| R | 23.9%Kerry2,879 | 76.1%Bush9,149 | 0.0% | R+52.1 | — | R+49.7 | 12,028 |
Burleson straddles Tarrant and Johnson counties, and its rapid residential expansion over the past decade has made it a bellwether for how outer-ring Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs absorb new voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 55.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.1 points.
A population of 52,918, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,928 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cleburne and Hendersonville.
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Burleson, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4811428/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.