Fort Worth, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.1% |
| 2008 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | +3.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.8%Harris167,830 | 47.8%Trump157,812 | 1.4% | D+3.0 | R+8.3 | D+4.5 | 330,223 | |
| D | 55.0%Biden179,493 | 43.7%Trump142,417 | 1.3% | D+11.4 | D+6.1 | D+6.9 | 326,178 | |
| D | 50.0%Clinton126,330 | 44.8%Trump113,015 | 5.2% | D+5.3 | D+4.8 | D+3.2 | 252,547 | |
| D | 49.5%Obama111,971 | 49.1%Romney110,985 | 1.4% | D+0.4 | R+4.8 | R+3.4 | 226,208 | |
| D | 52.3%Obama118,726 | 47.1%McCain106,822 | 0.6% | D+5.2 | D+12.4 | R+2.0 | 226,963 | |
| R | 46.2%Kerry87,914 | 53.3%Bush101,492 | 0.5% | R+7.1 | — | R+4.7 | 190,444 |
Fort Worth's rapid population growth—driven by Latino residents and in-migration from other states—has steadily narrowed margins that once ran 20+ points Republican, making Tarrant County one of the most closely watched suburban battlegrounds in Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 7.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.0 points.
A population of 963,194, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,507 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Arlington and Las Vegas.
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Fort Worth, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4827000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.