Garland, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.8% |
| 2008 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | +7.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.4%Harris39,720 | 45.2%Trump34,295 | 2.4% | D+7.2 | R+7.8 | D+8.6 | 75,827 | |
| D | 57.0%Biden46,145 | 42.0%Trump34,032 | 1.0% | D+15.0 | D+6.4 | D+10.5 | 81,014 | |
| D | 52.2%Clinton34,923 | 43.7%Trump29,203 | 4.1% | D+8.6 | D+12.2 | D+6.5 | 66,866 | |
| R | 47.5%Obama29,538 | 51.1%Romney31,817 | 1.4% | R+3.7 | D+2.7 | R+7.5 | 62,249 | |
| R | 46.6%Obama30,980 | 53.0%McCain35,210 | 0.4% | R+6.4 | D+16.4 | R+13.6 | 66,481 | |
| R | 38.2%Kerry24,450 | 60.9%Bush39,029 | 0.9% | R+22.8 | — | R+20.3 | 64,049 |
Once a reliably Republican bedroom community, Garland has trended competitive as its Latino and Asian-American populations have grown to comprise roughly half the city, compressing margins in races once decided by double digits.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 22.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.2 points.
A population of 246,844, a 25% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,320 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Arlington and Mesquite.
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Garland, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4829000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.