Stephenville, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −52.5% |
| 2008 | −49.8% |
| 2012 | −61.9% |
| 2016 | −55.4% |
| 2020 | −51.7% |
| 2024 | −58.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.0%Harris1,401 | 78.7%Trump5,508 | 1.2% | R+58.7 | R+7.0 | R+57.2 | 6,996 | |
| R | 23.3%Biden1,531 | 75.0%Trump4,925 | 1.7% | R+51.7 | D+3.7 | R+56.1 | 6,569 | |
| R | 19.7%Clinton1,086 | 75.0%Trump4,138 | 5.3% | R+55.4 | D+6.5 | R+57.4 | 5,514 | |
| R | 18.3%Obama980 | 80.2%Romney4,286 | 1.4% | R+61.9 | R+12.1 | R+65.7 | 5,343 | |
| R | 24.7%Obama1,620 | 74.5%McCain4,882 | 0.8% | R+49.8 | D+2.7 | R+57.0 | 6,555 | |
| R | 23.5%Kerry1,311 | 76.0%Bush4,244 | 0.6% | R+52.5 | — | R+50.0 | 5,586 |
Home to Tarrant County College's Stephenville campus and Tarleton State University, this Erath County seat blends agricultural heritage with a growing student population, producing a reliably conservative electorate that occasionally softens near campus precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 61.9 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.7 points.
A population of 21,682, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,015 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ozark and Dahlonega.
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Stephenville, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4870208/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.