Mount Pleasant, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.7% |
| 2008 | −17.7% |
| 2012 | −21.4% |
| 2016 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −22.8% |
| 2024 | −34.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.2%Harris1,345 | 66.8%Trump2,785 | 1.0% | R+34.5 | R+11.7 | R+33.1 | 4,171 | |
| R | 38.0%Biden1,710 | 60.9%Trump2,737 | 1.1% | R+22.8 | R+3.8 | R+27.3 | 4,497 | |
| R | 38.4%Clinton1,571 | 57.5%Trump2,351 | 4.1% | R+19.1 | D+2.4 | R+21.2 | 4,091 | |
| R | 38.6%Obama1,515 | 60.0%Romney2,356 | 1.4% | R+21.4 | R+3.7 | R+25.3 | 3,925 | |
| R | 40.6%Obama1,664 | 58.3%McCain2,391 | 1.1% | R+17.7 | D+5.0 | R+25.0 | 4,101 | |
| R | 38.4%Kerry1,519 | 61.1%Bush2,419 | 0.5% | R+22.7 | — | R+20.3 | 3,958 |
Mount Pleasant anchors Titus County, a historically Democratic rural county that has shifted sharply Republican over the past two decades, mirroring the broader realignment of East Texas's working-class and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.5 points.
A population of 16,136, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,515 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jacksonville and De Queen.
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Mount Pleasant, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4849800/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.