Highland Park, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −56.6% |
| 2008 | −44.2% |
| 2012 | −59.8% |
| 2016 | −33.4% |
| 2020 | −25.7% |
| 2024 | −33.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.4%Harris1,857 | 65.3%Trump3,747 | 2.3% | R+33.0 | R+7.3 | R+31.5 | 5,735 | |
| R | 36.7%Biden2,227 | 62.4%Trump3,783 | 0.9% | R+25.7 | D+7.8 | R+30.1 | 6,066 | |
| R | 31.1%Clinton1,653 | 64.6%Trump3,428 | 4.3% | R+33.4 | D+26.4 | R+35.5 | 5,310 | |
| R | 19.4%Obama1,040 | 79.2%Romney4,247 | 1.4% | R+59.8 | R+15.5 | R+63.6 | 5,364 | |
| R | 27.7%Obama1,494 | 71.9%McCain3,882 | 0.4% | R+44.2 | D+12.4 | R+51.5 | 5,398 | |
| R | 21.7%Kerry1,192 | 78.3%Bush4,302 | 0.0% | R+56.6 | — | R+54.1 | 5,494 |
Highland Park is an independently incorporated town surrounded by Dallas, with household incomes and property values among the highest in Texas. Its affluent, educated electorate has historically leaned Republican by wide margins in federal races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.0 points.
A population of 8,773, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coto de Caza and Southlake.
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Highland Park, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4833824/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.