Canyon, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −69.2% |
| 2008 | −60.8% |
| 2012 | −69.3% |
| 2016 | −63.4% |
| 2020 | −60.4% |
| 2024 | −58.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.3%Harris1,345 | 78.5%Trump5,187 | 1.2% | R+58.1 | D+2.3 | R+56.7 | 6,610 | |
| R | 18.9%Biden1,314 | 79.3%Trump5,520 | 1.8% | R+60.4 | D+3.0 | R+64.9 | 6,962 | |
| R | 15.4%Clinton863 | 78.8%Trump4,410 | 5.7% | R+63.4 | D+5.9 | R+65.5 | 5,594 | |
| R | 14.7%Obama720 | 83.9%Romney4,115 | 1.4% | R+69.3 | R+8.4 | R+73.1 | 4,902 | |
| R | 19.1%Obama1,018 | 79.9%McCain4,261 | 1.0% | R+60.8 | D+8.4 | R+68.1 | 5,333 | |
| R | 14.8%Kerry763 | 84.1%Bush4,330 | 1.1% | R+69.2 | — | R+66.8 | 5,151 |
Canyon sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 69.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.1 points.
A population of 15,723, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,772 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Weatherford and Wolfforth.
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Canyon, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4812532/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.