Richardson, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.7% |
| 2008 | −16.1% |
| 2012 | −18.1% |
| 2016 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | +11.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.2%Harris26,809 | 42.1%Trump21,218 | 4.8% | D+11.1 | R+5.3 | D+12.6 | 50,434 | |
| D | 57.4%Biden30,473 | 41.0%Trump21,771 | 1.5% | D+16.4 | D+14.6 | D+12.0 | 53,043 | |
| D | 47.9%Clinton20,279 | 46.1%Trump19,529 | 6.0% | D+1.8 | D+19.9 | R+0.3 | 42,356 | |
| R | 40.2%Obama15,881 | 58.3%Romney23,046 | 1.5% | R+18.1 | R+2.1 | R+22.0 | 39,529 | |
| R | 41.8%Obama17,206 | 57.9%McCain23,816 | 0.4% | R+16.1 | D+15.7 | R+23.3 | 41,167 | |
| R | 33.9%Kerry13,573 | 65.6%Bush26,268 | 0.4% | R+31.7 | — | R+29.3 | 40,014 |
Richardson's Telecom Corridor anchors a highly educated, ethnically diverse workforce that has steadily shifted the city's voting patterns over two decades, making it a bellwether for suburban realignment across North Texas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 31.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.1 points.
A population of 118,731, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $98,111 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carrollton and Cedar Park.
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Richardson, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4861796/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.