Irving, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −18.8% |
| 2008 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | +24.8% |
| 2024 | +9.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.2%Harris33,286 | 43.0%Trump27,438 | 4.8% | D+9.2 | R+15.7 | D+10.6 | 63,816 | |
| D | 61.9%Biden43,700 | 37.1%Trump26,176 | 1.0% | D+24.8 | D+6.1 | D+20.4 | 70,612 | |
| D | 57.2%Clinton32,518 | 38.4%Trump21,847 | 4.4% | D+18.8 | D+15.6 | D+16.7 | 56,866 | |
| D | 50.9%Obama25,792 | 47.7%Romney24,180 | 1.4% | D+3.2 | D+1.8 | R+0.7 | 50,701 | |
| D | 50.5%Obama27,170 | 49.1%McCain26,434 | 0.4% | D+1.4 | D+20.2 | R+5.9 | 53,814 | |
| R | 40.2%Kerry20,076 | 59.0%Bush29,463 | 0.8% | R+18.8 | — | R+16.3 | 49,940 |
Irving anchors the western edge of Dallas County with a majority-minority population—roughly 40% Hispanic and 20% Asian or Black—that has redrawn its electoral map faster than almost any other Texas city its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 18.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 15.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 256,492, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,830 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Garland and Fresno.
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Irving, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4837000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.