Murphy, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −42.7% |
| 2008 | −24.0% |
| 2012 | −26.1% |
| 2016 | −8.8% |
| 2020 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | −6.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.9%Harris4,420 | 48.7%Trump5,138 | 9.4% | R+6.8 | R+10.6 | R+5.3 | 10,544 | |
| D | 51.2%Biden5,653 | 47.5%Trump5,237 | 1.3% | D+3.8 | D+12.6 | R+0.7 | 11,035 | |
| R | 42.4%Clinton3,694 | 51.2%Trump4,462 | 6.3% | R+8.8 | D+17.3 | R+10.9 | 8,708 | |
| R | 36.1%Obama2,489 | 62.2%Romney4,293 | 1.7% | R+26.1 | R+2.2 | R+30.0 | 6,902 | |
| R | 37.7%Obama1,837 | 61.7%McCain3,005 | 0.6% | R+24.0 | D+18.7 | R+31.2 | 4,873 | |
| R | 28.3%Kerry1,097 | 71.0%Bush2,750 | 0.7% | R+42.7 | — | R+40.2 | 3,875 |
Murphy's rapid residential expansion since 2000 has drawn younger families into a traditionally Republican-leaning stretch of the Dallas–Fort Worth exurban corridor, making its shifting demographics a quiet bellwether for suburban Collin County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 42.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.8 points.
A population of 21,188, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $175,699 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Milton and Johns Creek.
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Murphy, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4850100/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.