Forest Hill, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +65.9% |
| 2008 | +75.6% |
| 2012 | +77.5% |
| 2016 | +75.5% |
| 2020 | +70.3% |
| 2024 | +58.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 78.9%Harris3,315 | 20.0%Trump842 | 1.1% | D+58.8 | R+11.4 | D+60.3 | 4,204 | |
| D | 84.8%Biden3,921 | 14.5%Trump672 | 0.7% | D+70.3 | R+5.2 | D+65.8 | 4,624 | |
| D | 86.8%Clinton3,412 | 11.3%Trump445 | 1.9% | D+75.5 | R+2.1 | D+73.4 | 3,931 | |
| D | 88.0%Obama3,907 | 10.5%Romney466 | 1.5% | D+77.5 | D+2.0 | D+73.7 | 4,438 | |
| D | 87.5%Obama4,162 | 11.9%McCain565 | 0.7% | D+75.6 | D+9.7 | D+68.3 | 4,759 | |
| D | 83.0%Kerry3,653 | 17.0%Bush750 | 0.0% | D+65.9 | — | D+68.4 | 4,403 |
Forest Hill sits fully within the Fort Worth–Arlington metro, a majority-minority city of roughly 14,000 where shifting demographics have steadily redrawn its electoral baseline over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.8 points.
A population of 14,062, a 7% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,457 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Athens and Harvey.
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Forest Hill, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4826544/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.