Rowlett, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −42.4% |
| 2008 | −24.5% |
| 2012 | −26.9% |
| 2016 | −18.6% |
| 2020 | −7.2% |
| 2024 | −9.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.4%Harris13,379 | 53.9%Trump16,235 | 1.7% | R+9.5 | R+2.3 | R+8.0 | 30,136 | |
| R | 45.8%Biden13,882 | 53.0%Trump16,069 | 1.2% | R+7.2 | D+11.4 | R+11.7 | 30,300 | |
| R | 38.6%Clinton9,309 | 57.2%Trump13,807 | 4.2% | R+18.6 | D+8.3 | R+20.7 | 24,126 | |
| R | 35.8%Obama8,028 | 62.7%Romney14,055 | 1.4% | R+26.9 | R+2.4 | R+30.8 | 22,406 | |
| R | 37.5%Obama8,591 | 62.1%McCain14,206 | 0.4% | R+24.5 | D+17.9 | R+31.8 | 22,884 | |
| R | 28.4%Kerry6,072 | 70.8%Bush15,131 | 0.7% | R+42.4 | — | R+40.0 | 21,359 |
Rowlett sits on the eastern edge of Dallas County and spills into Rockwall County, a boundary that complicates its political profile. Rapid population growth since 2010 has brought a more diverse electorate that has steadily narrowed once-reliable margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.5 points.
A population of 65,463, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $112,081 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of The Woodlands and Grapevine.
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Rowlett, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4863572/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.