Farmers Branch, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.8% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2012 | −15.9% |
| 2016 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | +13.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.5%Harris8,390 | 42.4%Trump6,407 | 2.2% | D+13.1 | R+5.3 | D+14.6 | 15,125 | |
| D | 58.5%Biden8,638 | 40.1%Trump5,915 | 1.4% | D+18.4 | D+14.2 | D+14.0 | 14,761 | |
| D | 49.7%Clinton5,417 | 45.4%Trump4,952 | 4.9% | D+4.3 | D+20.1 | D+2.2 | 10,907 | |
| R | 41.4%Obama3,864 | 57.2%Romney5,346 | 1.4% | R+15.9 | D+1.7 | R+19.7 | 9,344 | |
| R | 41.0%Obama3,986 | 58.6%McCain5,690 | 0.4% | R+17.5 | D+15.3 | R+24.8 | 9,717 | |
| R | 33.6%Kerry3,067 | 66.4%Bush6,067 | 0.0% | R+32.8 | — | R+30.4 | 9,134 |
Farmers Branch has transformed from a predominantly Anglo enclave into a majority-Hispanic city over two decades, a demographic pivot that has gradually moved its municipal and county-level voting margins toward competitive territory.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 32.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.1 points.
A population of 36,645, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,186 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Addison and Spring.
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Farmers Branch, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4825452/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.