Taylor, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.0% |
| 2008 | −6.7% |
| 2012 | −16.1% |
| 2016 | −11.8% |
| 2020 | −7.0% |
| 2024 | −11.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.6%Harris2,963 | 54.9%Trump3,731 | 1.4% | R+11.3 | R+4.3 | R+9.8 | 6,792 | |
| R | 45.7%Biden3,006 | 52.7%Trump3,465 | 1.6% | R+7.0 | D+4.8 | R+11.4 | 6,578 | |
| R | 41.1%Clinton2,071 | 52.9%Trump2,667 | 6.0% | R+11.8 | D+4.3 | R+13.9 | 5,042 | |
| R | 40.4%Obama1,848 | 56.6%Romney2,585 | 3.0% | R+16.1 | R+9.4 | R+20.0 | 4,570 | |
| R | 46.2%Obama2,206 | 52.9%McCain2,527 | 1.0% | R+6.7 | D+8.2 | R+14.0 | 4,780 | |
| R | 41.9%Kerry1,853 | 56.8%Bush2,515 | 1.3% | R+15.0 | — | R+12.5 | 4,424 |
Taylor sits on the eastern edge of the Austin–Round Rock metro, where Samsung's $17 billion chip plant is expected to accelerate population growth and complicate the demographic patterns that have historically defined Williamson County voting.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 16.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.3 points.
A population of 17,136, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,508 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of River Oaks and Lake Dallas.
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Taylor, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4871948/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.