Weatherford, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −50.8% |
| 2008 | −49.2% |
| 2012 | −59.5% |
| 2016 | −61.3% |
| 2020 | −56.9% |
| 2024 | −58.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.2%Harris3,120 | 78.8%Trump12,194 | 1.0% | R+58.6 | R+1.8 | R+57.2 | 15,473 | |
| R | 20.8%Biden3,011 | 77.7%Trump11,249 | 1.6% | R+56.9 | D+4.4 | R+61.3 | 14,485 | |
| R | 17.4%Clinton2,032 | 78.7%Trump9,181 | 3.9% | R+61.3 | R+1.8 | R+63.4 | 11,668 | |
| R | 19.6%Obama1,954 | 79.1%Romney7,869 | 1.3% | R+59.5 | R+10.3 | R+63.3 | 9,948 | |
| R | 25.1%Obama2,668 | 74.2%McCain7,904 | 0.7% | R+49.2 | D+1.6 | R+56.4 | 10,650 | |
| R | 24.5%Kerry2,215 | 75.3%Bush6,805 | 0.2% | R+50.8 | — | R+48.3 | 9,042 |
Weatherford sits at the western edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, where rapid population growth has drawn younger families into a historically heavily Republican county, keeping margins wide but gradually shifting the electorate's composition.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 61.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.6 points.
A population of 35,788, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,516 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gillette and Ozark.
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Weatherford, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4876864/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.