Killeen, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −6.0% |
| 2008 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | +26.5% |
| 2016 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | +29.3% |
| 2024 | +19.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 59.1%Harris24,107 | 39.4%Trump16,078 | 1.4% | D+19.7 | R+9.6 | D+21.2 | 40,767 | |
| D | 63.8%Biden27,375 | 34.5%Trump14,799 | 1.7% | D+29.3 | D+4.7 | D+24.9 | 42,886 | |
| D | 59.2%Clinton18,796 | 34.6%Trump10,987 | 6.2% | D+24.6 | R+1.9 | D+22.5 | 31,738 | |
| D | 62.5%Obama18,233 | 36.0%Romney10,493 | 1.5% | D+26.5 | R+1.4 | D+22.7 | 29,178 | |
| D | 63.6%Obama20,113 | 35.7%McCain11,298 | 0.7% | D+27.9 | D+33.9 | D+20.6 | 31,621 | |
| R | 46.5%Kerry12,399 | 52.6%Bush14,009 | 0.9% | R+6.0 | — | R+3.6 | 26,637 |
Killeen's voting patterns reflect its identity as a military garrison city: high population turnover, a younger-than-average electorate, and demographic diversity that sets it apart from most Central Texas communities its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 6.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.7 points.
A population of 158,159, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,977 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kansas City and North Las Vegas.
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Killeen, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4839148/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.