Melissa, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −53.8% |
| 2008 | −45.1% |
| 2012 | −58.0% |
| 2016 | −48.6% |
| 2020 | −32.0% |
| 2024 | −33.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.3%Harris3,088 | 65.7%Trump6,276 | 2.0% | R+33.4 | R+1.4 | R+31.9 | 9,551 | |
| R | 33.2%Biden2,177 | 65.2%Trump4,278 | 1.7% | R+32.0 | D+16.6 | R+36.5 | 6,565 | |
| R | 22.2%Clinton736 | 70.7%Trump2,350 | 7.1% | R+48.6 | D+9.4 | R+50.7 | 3,322 | |
| R | 20.1%Obama443 | 78.1%Romney1,720 | 1.7% | R+58.0 | R+12.9 | R+61.9 | 2,201 | |
| R | 26.6%Obama485 | 71.8%McCain1,306 | 1.6% | R+45.1 | D+8.7 | R+52.4 | 1,820 | |
| R | 23.1%Kerry253 | 76.9%Bush843 | 0.0% | R+53.8 | — | R+51.4 | 1,096 |
Melissa has roughly tripled in population since 2010, making it one of the fastest-growing small cities in the Dallas–Fort Worth exurban ring. That pace of in-migration tends to scramble established voting patterns before they can solidify.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.4 points.
A population of 20,136, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $138,763 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Celina and Corinth.
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Melissa, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4847496/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.