Watauga, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.5% |
| 2008 | −27.3% |
| 2012 | −33.5% |
| 2016 | −29.1% |
| 2020 | −19.5% |
| 2024 | −22.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.3%Harris3,522 | 60.3%Trump5,554 | 1.4% | R+22.1 | R+2.6 | R+20.6 | 9,204 | |
| R | 39.5%Biden3,768 | 59.0%Trump5,628 | 1.6% | R+19.5 | D+9.6 | R+23.9 | 9,545 | |
| R | 32.6%Clinton2,612 | 61.6%Trump4,941 | 5.8% | R+29.1 | D+4.4 | R+31.1 | 8,015 | |
| R | 32.5%Obama2,347 | 66.0%Romney4,764 | 1.5% | R+33.5 | R+6.2 | R+37.3 | 7,216 | |
| R | 36.1%Obama2,885 | 63.4%McCain5,067 | 0.5% | R+27.3 | D+14.2 | R+34.6 | 7,988 | |
| R | 28.9%Kerry2,336 | 70.4%Bush5,692 | 0.7% | R+41.5 | — | R+39.1 | 8,081 |
Watauga sits within the dense suburban belt north of Fort Worth, where shifting residential demographics have made once-predictable margins more competitive in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.1 points.
A population of 23,233, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,171 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saginaw and Canton.
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Watauga, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4876672/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.