Joshua, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −54.3% |
| 2008 | −53.3% |
| 2012 | −61.4% |
| 2016 | −67.0% |
| 2020 | −61.7% |
| 2024 | −61.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.9%Harris733 | 80.0%Trump3,099 | 1.1% | R+61.1 | D+0.6 | R+59.6 | 3,874 | |
| R | 18.7%Biden633 | 80.3%Trump2,722 | 1.0% | R+61.7 | D+5.3 | R+66.1 | 3,388 | |
| R | 15.1%Clinton390 | 82.1%Trump2,115 | 2.8% | R+67.0 | R+5.6 | R+69.1 | 2,576 | |
| R | 18.6%Obama394 | 80.0%Romney1,693 | 1.4% | R+61.4 | R+8.1 | R+65.2 | 2,117 | |
| R | 23.0%Obama504 | 76.3%McCain1,671 | 0.7% | R+53.3 | D+1.0 | R+60.6 | 2,190 | |
| R | 22.7%Kerry463 | 76.9%Bush1,572 | 0.4% | R+54.3 | — | R+51.8 | 2,044 |
Joshua sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 67.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.1 points.
A population of 8,550, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,117 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Arab and White House.
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Joshua, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4838080/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.