Rockwall, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −58.4% |
| 2008 | −46.3% |
| 2012 | −51.7% |
| 2016 | −44.1% |
| 2020 | −34.9% |
| 2024 | −38.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.9%Harris7,712 | 68.6%Trump17,697 | 1.5% | R+38.7 | R+3.8 | R+37.2 | 25,809 | |
| R | 32.1%Biden7,826 | 66.9%Trump16,333 | 1.0% | R+34.9 | D+9.2 | R+39.3 | 24,406 | |
| R | 25.4%Clinton4,983 | 69.4%Trump13,633 | 5.2% | R+44.1 | D+7.6 | R+46.1 | 19,634 | |
| R | 23.4%Obama4,426 | 75.1%Romney14,182 | 1.5% | R+51.7 | R+5.4 | R+55.5 | 18,888 | |
| R | 26.6%Obama4,303 | 72.9%McCain11,773 | 0.5% | R+46.3 | D+12.1 | R+53.5 | 16,151 | |
| R | 20.5%Kerry2,811 | 78.9%Bush10,816 | 0.6% | R+58.4 | — | R+55.9 | 13,711 |
Rockwall, the seat of Texas's smallest county by area, has grown sharply as Dallas commuters push eastward, and its electorate has returned Republican margins above 70% in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.7 points.
A population of 51,168, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $115,580 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Friendswood and Madison.
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Rockwall, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4862828/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.