DeSoto, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.1% |
| 2008 | +58.8% |
| 2012 | +64.7% |
| 2016 | +69.1% |
| 2020 | +72.9% |
| 2024 | +68.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 83.6%Harris22,022 | 15.0%Trump3,949 | 1.4% | D+68.6 | R+4.3 | D+70.1 | 26,337 | |
| D | 86.2%Biden24,105 | 13.3%Trump3,715 | 0.6% | D+72.9 | D+3.7 | D+68.4 | 27,975 | |
| D | 83.7%Clinton19,737 | 14.5%Trump3,428 | 1.8% | D+69.1 | D+4.4 | D+67.1 | 23,587 | |
| D | 81.7%Obama19,050 | 16.9%Romney3,945 | 1.4% | D+64.7 | D+6.0 | D+60.9 | 23,330 | |
| D | 79.1%Obama18,175 | 20.4%McCain4,675 | 0.5% | D+58.8 | D+28.7 | D+51.5 | 22,967 | |
| D | 64.5%Kerry12,304 | 34.4%Bush6,564 | 1.0% | D+30.1 | — | D+32.6 | 19,064 |
DeSoto shifted from a competitive Dallas-area suburb to a majority-Black city over two decades, a demographic transformation that has made it one of the more reliably Democratic municipalities in suburban North Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.9 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.6 points.
A population of 56,211, a 8% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,782 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of South Holland and Cedar Hill.
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DeSoto, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4820092/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.