Jacksonville, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.4% |
| 2008 | −21.3% |
| 2012 | −23.1% |
| 2016 | −22.8% |
| 2020 | −20.0% |
| 2024 | −31.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.4%Harris1,219 | 65.2%Trump2,381 | 1.5% | R+31.8 | R+11.9 | R+30.3 | 3,653 | |
| R | 39.4%Biden1,507 | 59.3%Trump2,271 | 1.3% | R+20.0 | D+2.9 | R+24.4 | 3,829 | |
| R | 36.8%Clinton1,299 | 59.6%Trump2,106 | 3.6% | R+22.8 | D+0.3 | R+24.9 | 3,532 | |
| R | 38.0%Obama1,400 | 61.1%Romney2,253 | 1.0% | R+23.1 | R+1.8 | R+27.0 | 3,689 | |
| R | 38.8%Obama1,608 | 60.1%McCain2,491 | 1.2% | R+21.3 | D+10.1 | R+28.6 | 4,147 | |
| R | 33.9%Kerry1,430 | 65.3%Bush2,755 | 0.8% | R+31.4 | — | R+29.0 | 4,217 |
Jacksonville sits in the Piney Woods of East Texas, a region that has shifted decisively Republican over recent cycles while retaining a notable Black population share that keeps local races occasionally competitive at the municipal level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.8 points.
A population of 14,325, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,375 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mount Pleasant and Corsicana.
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Jacksonville, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4837216/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.