Leander, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.3% |
| 2008 | −19.3% |
| 2012 | −29.1% |
| 2016 | −21.1% |
| 2020 | −4.8% |
| 2024 | −4.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.7%Harris15,084 | 51.1%Trump16,491 | 2.1% | R+4.4 | D+0.4 | R+2.9 | 32,268 | |
| R | 46.8%Biden13,092 | 51.6%Trump14,429 | 1.6% | R+4.8 | D+16.3 | R+9.2 | 27,982 | |
| R | 35.3%Clinton5,636 | 56.4%Trump9,002 | 8.2% | R+21.1 | D+8.0 | R+23.2 | 15,950 | |
| R | 33.9%Obama3,512 | 63.0%Romney6,524 | 3.1% | R+29.1 | R+9.8 | R+33.0 | 10,352 | |
| R | 40.0%Obama4,366 | 59.3%McCain6,476 | 0.7% | R+19.3 | D+17.0 | R+26.6 | 10,922 | |
| R | 31.2%Kerry2,601 | 67.5%Bush5,624 | 1.3% | R+36.3 | — | R+33.8 | 8,332 |
Leander has been one of Texas's fastest-growing cities for over a decade, driven by tech-sector arrivals and families priced out of Austin proper. That demographic churn has made its electorate notably more competitive than surrounding Williamson County as a whole.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.3 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 4.4 points.
A population of 74,067, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $139,048 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of The Colony and Frisco.
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Leander, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4842016/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.