Princeton, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −51.5% |
| 2008 | −44.5% |
| 2012 | −50.4% |
| 2016 | −38.1% |
| 2020 | −12.7% |
| 2024 | −13.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.2%Harris3,460 | 55.8%Trump4,569 | 2.0% | R+13.5 | R+0.8 | R+12.1 | 8,190 | |
| R | 42.8%Biden2,630 | 55.6%Trump3,413 | 1.6% | R+12.7 | D+25.4 | R+17.2 | 6,143 | |
| R | 27.9%Clinton873 | 66.0%Trump2,067 | 6.1% | R+38.1 | D+12.3 | R+40.2 | 3,131 | |
| R | 23.9%Obama520 | 74.3%Romney1,615 | 1.7% | R+50.4 | R+5.9 | R+54.2 | 2,173 | |
| R | 27.3%Obama662 | 71.8%McCain1,741 | 0.9% | R+44.5 | D+7.0 | R+51.8 | 2,425 | |
| R | 24.0%Kerry505 | 75.5%Bush1,587 | 0.5% | R+51.5 | — | R+49.0 | 2,103 |
Princeton's population has surged with Dallas-area suburban sprawl, making it one of the fastest-growing small cities in Collin County. That pace of in-migration tends to produce volatile registration patterns and unpredictable turnout cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.5 points.
A population of 25,229, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $105,200 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Melissa and The Colony.
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Princeton, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4859576/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.