Terrell Hills, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −45.4% |
| 2008 | −35.2% |
| 2012 | −45.7% |
| 2016 | −24.7% |
| 2020 | −15.9% |
| 2024 | −17.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.8%Harris1,277 | 58.3%Trump1,825 | 1.0% | R+17.5 | R+1.6 | R+16.0 | 3,132 | |
| R | 41.6%Biden1,395 | 57.5%Trump1,928 | 0.9% | R+15.9 | D+8.8 | R+20.3 | 3,354 | |
| R | 34.8%Clinton1,043 | 59.5%Trump1,782 | 5.6% | R+24.7 | D+21.0 | R+26.8 | 2,993 | |
| R | 26.4%Obama756 | 72.0%Romney2,067 | 1.6% | R+45.7 | R+10.5 | R+49.6 | 2,869 | |
| R | 32.2%Obama965 | 67.4%McCain2,021 | 0.4% | R+35.2 | D+10.2 | R+42.5 | 2,999 | |
| R | 26.9%Kerry810 | 72.4%Bush2,177 | 0.7% | R+45.4 | — | R+43.0 | 3,008 |
Terrell Hills is a small, wealthy municipality entirely surrounded by San Antonio, where high homeownership rates and household incomes well above state medians correlate with consistently strong electoral participation relative to its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 45.7 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.5 points.
A population of 5,070, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $186,400 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Scenic Oaks and Highland Park.
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Terrell Hills, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4872296/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.