Richmond, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −13.4% |
| 2008 | −9.1% |
| 2012 | −14.1% |
| 2016 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −5.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.6%Harris1,749 | 51.7%Trump1,939 | 1.8% | R+5.1 | R+5.3 | R+3.6 | 3,754 | |
| D | 49.7%Biden1,776 | 49.5%Trump1,766 | 0.8% | D+0.3 | D+5.0 | R+4.2 | 3,570 | |
| R | 45.9%Clinton1,368 | 50.7%Trump1,509 | 3.4% | R+4.7 | D+9.3 | R+6.8 | 2,979 | |
| R | 42.5%Obama1,138 | 56.5%Romney1,515 | 1.0% | R+14.1 | R+5.0 | R+17.9 | 2,680 | |
| R | 45.1%Obama1,228 | 54.1%McCain1,475 | 0.8% | R+9.1 | D+4.3 | R+16.3 | 2,724 | |
| R | 43.3%Kerry1,194 | 56.7%Bush1,563 | 0.0% | R+13.4 | — | R+10.9 | 2,757 |
Richmond sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 14.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.1 points.
A population of 12,582, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,337 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rosenberg and Seagoville.
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Richmond, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4861892/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.