Pleasanton, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −33.9% |
| 2008 | −16.2% |
| 2012 | −30.9% |
| 2016 | −40.8% |
| 2020 | −42.8% |
| 2024 | −49.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.9%Harris1,062 | 74.5%Trump3,180 | 0.7% | R+49.6 | R+6.8 | R+48.1 | 4,271 | |
| R | 28.1%Biden1,235 | 70.9%Trump3,113 | 0.9% | R+42.8 | R+2.0 | R+47.2 | 4,388 | |
| R | 28.1%Clinton956 | 68.8%Trump2,345 | 3.1% | R+40.8 | R+9.8 | R+42.8 | 3,408 | |
| R | 34.0%Obama1,113 | 65.0%Romney2,124 | 1.0% | R+30.9 | R+14.7 | R+34.8 | 3,270 | |
| R | 41.4%Obama1,054 | 57.5%McCain1,466 | 1.1% | R+16.2 | D+17.7 | R+23.4 | 2,548 | |
| R | 32.9%Kerry1,081 | 66.8%Bush2,194 | 0.3% | R+33.9 | — | R+31.4 | 3,284 |
Pleasanton sits at the heart of Atascosa County, where oil production and cattle ranching shape both the local economy and a reliably conservative voting pattern that has held across recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.6 points.
A population of 11,011, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,034 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lamar and Brownfield.
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Pleasanton, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4858280/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.