Harker Heights, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −43.8% |
| 2008 | −12.3% |
| 2012 | −15.2% |
| 2016 | −10.9% |
| 2020 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −3.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.6%Harris5,759 | 50.9%Trump6,163 | 1.6% | R+3.3 | R+4.3 | R+1.9 | 12,110 | |
| D | 49.6%Biden6,285 | 48.6%Trump6,160 | 1.8% | D+1.0 | D+11.9 | R+3.5 | 12,679 | |
| R | 40.9%Clinton3,904 | 51.8%Trump4,947 | 7.3% | R+10.9 | D+4.2 | R+13.0 | 9,544 | |
| R | 41.6%Obama3,522 | 56.8%Romney4,805 | 1.5% | R+15.2 | R+2.9 | R+19.0 | 8,458 | |
| R | 43.5%Obama3,781 | 55.8%McCain4,849 | 0.7% | R+12.3 | D+31.5 | R+19.6 | 8,688 | |
| R | 28.1%Kerry1,929 | 71.9%Bush4,941 | 0.0% | R+43.8 | — | R+41.4 | 6,870 |
Harker Heights sits at the edge of Fort Cavazos — formerly Fort Hood — and its electorate reflects a transient, active-duty and veteran population that tends to shift with each election cycle as personnel rotate in and out.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 1.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 43.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.3 points.
A population of 34,128, a 40% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,190 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oakleaf Plantation and Euless.
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Harker Heights, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4832312/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.