Temple, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −34.6% |
| 2008 | −21.7% |
| 2012 | −29.1% |
| 2016 | −25.0% |
| 2020 | −18.6% |
| 2024 | −23.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.5%Harris12,278 | 60.9%Trump19,911 | 1.6% | R+23.3 | R+4.7 | R+21.9 | 32,708 | |
| R | 39.9%Biden12,189 | 58.5%Trump17,875 | 1.6% | R+18.6 | D+6.4 | R+23.1 | 30,558 | |
| R | 34.2%Clinton8,079 | 59.2%Trump13,988 | 6.7% | R+25.0 | D+4.1 | R+27.1 | 23,639 | |
| R | 34.7%Obama7,533 | 63.8%Romney13,846 | 1.5% | R+29.1 | R+7.4 | R+32.9 | 21,715 | |
| R | 38.7%Obama8,691 | 60.4%McCain13,566 | 0.9% | R+21.7 | D+12.9 | R+29.0 | 22,451 | |
| R | 32.4%Kerry6,655 | 67.0%Bush13,775 | 0.6% | R+34.6 | — | R+32.2 | 20,550 |
Temple sits in the Gulf South and Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.3 points.
A population of 89,602, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,204 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wichita Falls and Lubbock.
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Temple, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4872176/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.