Marshall, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | −0.8% |
| 2016 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | −7.1% |
| 2024 | −14.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.2%Harris3,297 | 56.8%Trump4,438 | 0.9% | R+14.6 | R+7.5 | R+13.1 | 7,807 | |
| R | 46.0%Biden3,760 | 53.1%Trump4,341 | 0.9% | R+7.1 | D+0.4 | R+11.6 | 8,175 | |
| R | 45.1%Clinton3,636 | 52.6%Trump4,240 | 2.2% | R+7.5 | R+6.7 | R+9.6 | 8,055 | |
| R | 49.2%Obama4,417 | 50.0%Romney4,486 | 0.8% | R+0.8 | D+0.8 | R+4.6 | 8,972 | |
| R | 48.7%Obama4,543 | 50.3%McCain4,691 | 1.1% | R+1.6 | D+2.4 | R+8.9 | 9,332 | |
| R | 47.9%Kerry4,748 | 51.9%Bush5,141 | 0.2% | R+4.0 | — | R+1.5 | 9,911 |
Marshall anchors Harrison County's piney-woods corridor and is home to Wiley College, a historically Black institution whose presence has long influenced local voter registration patterns and community organization in this otherwise rural East Texas region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 14.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.6 points.
A population of 23,825, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,089 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas and Springfield.
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Marshall, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4846776/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.