Dallas, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | +28.2% |
| 2016 | +38.4% |
| 2020 | +41.4% |
| 2024 | +30.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.1%Harris263,057 | 33.9%Trump138,958 | 2.1% | D+30.2 | R+11.2 | D+31.7 | 410,481 | |
| D | 70.2%Biden315,236 | 28.8%Trump129,225 | 1.1% | D+41.4 | D+3.0 | D+37.0 | 449,261 | |
| D | 67.1%Clinton247,340 | 28.7%Trump105,890 | 4.2% | D+38.4 | D+10.2 | D+36.3 | 368,763 | |
| D | 63.4%Obama221,460 | 35.2%Romney122,955 | 1.4% | D+28.2 | R+2.1 | D+24.3 | 349,404 | |
| D | 64.9%Obama235,407 | 34.6%McCain125,647 | 0.4% | D+30.3 | D+13.2 | D+23.0 | 362,682 | |
| D | 58.2%Kerry198,488 | 41.1%Bush140,231 | 0.7% | D+17.1 | — | D+19.5 | 340,955 |
Dallas is one of the largest cities in Texas. Its presidential margin climbed to D+41.4 in 2020 before receding to D+30.2 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.2 points.
A population of 1,307,930, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,518 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Houston and Aurora.
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Dallas, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4819000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.