Steiner Ranch, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −27.1% |
| 2008 | −12.6% |
| 2012 | −28.3% |
| 2016 | −4.3% |
| 2020 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | +2.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.3%Harris4,177 | 47.6%Trump3,951 | 2.1% | D+2.7 | R+2.4 | D+4.2 | 8,299 | |
| D | 51.8%Biden4,554 | 46.7%Trump4,107 | 1.4% | D+5.1 | D+9.4 | D+0.6 | 8,786 | |
| R | 44.6%Clinton3,095 | 48.9%Trump3,394 | 6.4% | R+4.3 | D+24.0 | R+6.4 | 6,934 | |
| R | 34.0%Obama1,995 | 62.3%Romney3,658 | 3.6% | R+28.3 | R+15.7 | R+32.2 | 5,867 | |
| R | 43.5%Obama2,118 | 56.1%McCain2,732 | 0.3% | R+12.6 | D+14.4 | R+19.9 | 4,866 | |
| R | 35.5%Kerry1,131 | 62.5%Bush1,994 | 2.0% | R+27.1 | — | R+24.6 | 3,190 |
Steiner Ranch is a census-designated place carved from the Hill Country shoreline of Lake Travis, where rapid household formation since the 1990s has built a predominantly owner-occupied, high-income enclave that tracks closely with suburban Travis County's shifting electoral margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.1 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 28.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.7 points.
A population of 18,619, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $190,523 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Linganore and Castle Pines.
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Steiner Ranch, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4870154/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.