HarrisDemocratic38.1%63,164TrumpRepublican60.8%100,810OliverLibertarian0.6%1,067
R+22.7- Lead
- 37,646
- Total
- 165,889
- vs nation
- R+21.2
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic41.3%66,723TrumpRepublican56.6%91,417OtherAll other candidates2.2%3,484
R+15.3- Lead
- 24,694
- Total
- 161,624
- vs nation
- R+19.7
ClintonDemocratic36.3%44,348TrumpRepublican57.8%70,608OtherAll other candidates5.9%7,203
R+21.5- Lead
- 26,260
- Total
- 122,159
- vs nation
- R+23.6
ObamaDemocratic38.2%42,149RomneyRepublican60.2%66,415OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,669
R+22.0- Lead
- 24,266
- Total
- 110,233
- vs nation
- R+25.9
ObamaDemocratic42.1%48,935McCainRepublican57.1%66,443OtherAll other candidates0.8%922
R+15.1- Lead
- 17,508
- Total
- 116,300
- vs nation
- R+22.3
KerryDemocratic32.5%33,880BushRepublican67.0%69,978OtherAll other candidates0.5%516
R+34.6- Lead
- 36,098
- Total
- 104,374
- vs nation
- R+32.1
GoreDemocratic32.0%27,073BushRepublican66.3%56,055OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,464
R+34.3- Lead
- 28,982
- Total
- 84,592
- vs nation
- R+34.8
ClintonDemocratic39.0%29,757DoleRepublican53.0%40,499OtherAll other candidates8.0%6,099
R+14.1- Lead
- 10,742
- Total
- 76,355
- vs nation
- R+22.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 494,3602024 5-year
- Population density
- 175 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,819 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,8742024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 45.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 25.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+85.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Anderson Creek, NC · twin score 73.6
presidential history
Party record book
Killeen-Temple, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
92.4%
9,645 votes · D+85.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 92.3%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.7%
24,853 votes · R+47.7
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 70.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
66,723votes
41.3% of the vote · R+15.3
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 63,164 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
100,810votes
60.8% of the vote · R+22.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 91,417 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+87.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+62.4 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +74.5 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2000
+34.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.3 · U.S. D+0.5
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +32.1 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 32,188 |
| 2018 | 248,404 |
| 2020 | 272,848 |
| 2022 | 286,470 |
| 2024 | 304,115 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+821 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +9,139 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −1,977 |
| 2012 | +3,183 |
| 2013 | −6,764 |
| 2014 | −4,347 |
| 2015 | −957 |
| 2016 | −2,174 |
| 2017 | +1,365 |
| 2018 | +3,464 |
| 2019 | +4,812 |
| 2021 | +7,159 |
| 2022 | +3,315 |
| 2023 | +2,934 |
| 2024 | −1,695 |
| 2025 | +821 |
Home to one of the U.S. Army's largest installations, the Killeen-Temple metro carries an unusually high share of active-duty and veteran households, a demographic mix that consistently shapes turnout patterns and candidate positioning in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 47.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.7 points.
A population of 494,360, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,874 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Anderson Creek, NC and Jacksonville, NC.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Anderson Creek, NC
73.6twin score
% Black2004 marginmedian age≠ elasticity
Jacksonville, NC
72.4twin score
elasticity2000–2004 trajectoryPuerto Rican ancestry≠ median age
Lubbock, TX
69.5twin score
12-yr trendmedian age2000 margin≠ % Black
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas voted Republican by 22.7 points (R+22.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 165,889 votes cast, 63,164 went Democratic and 100,810 went Republican.
When did Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas?
Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas has a population of 494,360 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas is $69,874 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Killeen-Temple, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.