Dickinson, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −28.2% |
| 2008 | −24.6% |
| 2012 | −31.2% |
| 2016 | −26.6% |
| 2020 | −24.8% |
| 2024 | −28.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.1%Harris2,839 | 63.8%Trump5,167 | 1.1% | R+28.8 | R+3.9 | R+27.3 | 8,094 | |
| R | 37.1%Biden2,830 | 61.9%Trump4,727 | 1.0% | R+24.8 | D+1.8 | R+29.3 | 7,637 | |
| R | 34.4%Clinton2,289 | 61.0%Trump4,063 | 4.6% | R+26.6 | D+4.6 | R+28.7 | 6,659 | |
| R | 33.7%Obama2,016 | 64.9%Romney3,882 | 1.4% | R+31.2 | R+6.6 | R+35.1 | 5,980 | |
| R | 37.4%Obama2,103 | 62.0%McCain3,483 | 0.5% | R+24.6 | D+3.6 | R+31.8 | 5,616 | |
| R | 35.4%Kerry2,050 | 63.6%Bush3,681 | 1.0% | R+28.2 | — | R+25.7 | 5,787 |
Dickinson sits in Galveston County along I-45, where repeated hurricane flooding — most notably from Harvey in 2017 — has driven infrastructure spending debates and made emergency management a persistent local ballot issue.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.8 points.
A population of 21,753, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,779 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alvin and La Porte.
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Dickinson, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4820344/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.