Dripping Springs, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.6% |
| 2008 | −19.4% |
| 2012 | −31.2% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −17.7% |
| 2024 | −22.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.3%Harris1,570 | 60.4%Trump2,478 | 1.3% | R+22.1 | R+4.5 | R+20.7 | 4,102 | |
| R | 40.6%Biden1,176 | 58.2%Trump1,688 | 1.2% | R+17.7 | D+9.0 | R+22.1 | 2,899 | |
| R | 33.5%Clinton542 | 60.2%Trump974 | 6.3% | R+26.7 | D+4.5 | R+28.8 | 1,618 | |
| R | 32.9%Obama476 | 64.0%Romney928 | 3.1% | R+31.2 | R+11.8 | R+35.0 | 1,449 | |
| R | 39.9%Obama488 | 59.3%McCain725 | 0.8% | R+19.4 | D+11.2 | R+26.7 | 1,223 | |
| R | 34.0%Kerry451 | 64.6%Bush857 | 1.4% | R+30.6 | — | R+28.1 | 1,327 |
Dripping Springs has nearly doubled in population since 2010 as Austin-area sprawl pushes west into Hays County, shifting a once-reliably rural conservative precinct toward a more competitive, college-educated suburban profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.1 points.
A population of 7,405, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,364 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Krum and Whitemarsh Island.
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Dripping Springs, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4821424/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.