Denison, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.0% |
| 2008 | −24.7% |
| 2012 | −34.4% |
| 2016 | −39.6% |
| 2020 | −34.1% |
| 2024 | −36.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.2%Harris3,160 | 67.4%Trump6,826 | 1.5% | R+36.2 | R+2.1 | R+34.7 | 10,133 | |
| R | 32.4%Biden3,018 | 66.4%Trump6,194 | 1.2% | R+34.1 | D+5.5 | R+38.5 | 9,325 | |
| R | 28.2%Clinton2,215 | 67.8%Trump5,330 | 4.1% | R+39.6 | R+5.2 | R+41.7 | 7,867 | |
| R | 32.0%Obama2,402 | 66.4%Romney4,985 | 1.6% | R+34.4 | R+9.8 | R+38.3 | 7,504 | |
| R | 37.1%Obama3,104 | 61.8%McCain5,165 | 1.1% | R+24.7 | D+1.4 | R+31.9 | 8,359 | |
| R | 36.7%Kerry3,084 | 62.7%Bush5,271 | 0.6% | R+26.0 | — | R+23.6 | 8,407 |
Denison sits at the Oklahoma line in Grayson County, a mid-size city whose industrial past and proximity to Lake Texoma shape a working-class electorate that has voted reliably Republican at the federal level by wide margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.2 points.
A population of 25,778, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,365 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kingman and Sevierville.
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Denison, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4819900/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.