Livingston, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −24.5% |
| 2008 | −29.8% |
| 2012 | −40.0% |
| 2016 | −44.9% |
| 2020 | −46.0% |
| 2024 | −49.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.8%Harris483 | 74.2%Trump1,445 | 1.0% | R+49.4 | R+3.4 | R+47.9 | 1,947 | |
| R | 26.5%Biden535 | 72.5%Trump1,464 | 1.0% | R+46.0 | R+1.1 | R+50.4 | 2,020 | |
| R | 25.8%Clinton458 | 70.7%Trump1,253 | 3.4% | R+44.9 | R+4.8 | R+47.0 | 1,772 | |
| R | 29.5%Obama483 | 69.5%Romney1,139 | 1.0% | R+40.0 | R+10.3 | R+43.9 | 1,639 | |
| R | 34.5%Obama590 | 64.3%McCain1,099 | 1.2% | R+29.8 | R+5.3 | R+37.0 | 1,710 | |
| R | 37.3%Kerry689 | 61.8%Bush1,142 | 1.0% | R+24.5 | — | R+22.0 | 1,849 |
Livingston serves as the commercial hub for a rural East Texas county where Republican margins have exceeded 70% in recent statewide cycles, reflecting the region's broader demographic shift away from its historically yellow-dog Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.4 points.
A population of 5,718, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,841 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Edna and West Livingston.
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Livingston, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4843132/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.