Cleburne, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −38.5% |
| 2008 | −41.1% |
| 2012 | −48.4% |
| 2016 | −50.4% |
| 2020 | −48.2% |
| 2024 | −48.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.1%Harris2,723 | 73.7%Trump8,005 | 1.2% | R+48.6 | R+0.5 | R+47.2 | 10,859 | |
| R | 25.4%Biden2,705 | 73.5%Trump7,843 | 1.1% | R+48.2 | D+2.2 | R+52.6 | 10,668 | |
| R | 23.0%Clinton2,098 | 73.4%Trump6,684 | 3.5% | R+50.4 | R+2.0 | R+52.5 | 9,103 | |
| R | 25.1%Obama1,992 | 73.5%Romney5,828 | 1.4% | R+48.4 | R+7.2 | R+52.2 | 7,931 | |
| R | 28.9%Obama2,572 | 70.0%McCain6,230 | 1.0% | R+41.1 | R+2.6 | R+48.4 | 8,894 | |
| R | 30.1%Kerry2,778 | 68.6%Bush6,331 | 1.3% | R+38.5 | — | R+36.0 | 9,230 |
Cleburne sits at the edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth exurban fringe, drawing a mix of longtime rural residents and incoming working-class families that has kept its electoral margins consistently wide in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 50.4 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 48.6 points.
A population of 34,344, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,656 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burleson and Albertville.
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Cleburne, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4815364/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.