Tyler, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −33.4% |
| 2008 | −25.1% |
| 2012 | −28.5% |
| 2016 | −23.3% |
| 2020 | −17.7% |
| 2024 | −24.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.2%Harris15,298 | 61.2%Trump25,151 | 1.5% | R+24.0 | R+6.3 | R+22.5 | 41,080 | |
| R | 40.5%Biden16,849 | 58.2%Trump24,225 | 1.3% | R+17.7 | D+5.6 | R+22.2 | 41,606 | |
| R | 35.8%Clinton12,801 | 59.2%Trump21,130 | 5.0% | R+23.3 | D+5.2 | R+25.4 | 35,714 | |
| R | 35.2%Obama12,256 | 63.7%Romney22,178 | 1.0% | R+28.5 | R+3.4 | R+32.4 | 34,790 | |
| R | 37.1%Obama13,076 | 62.2%McCain21,946 | 0.7% | R+25.1 | D+8.3 | R+32.4 | 35,284 | |
| R | 33.1%Kerry11,081 | 66.5%Bush22,271 | 0.5% | R+33.4 | — | R+30.9 | 33,505 |
Tyler serves as the commercial and medical hub of East Texas, drawing workers from dozens of surrounding counties. Smith County, where it sits, has backed Republican presidential candidates by 30-plus-point margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.0 points.
A population of 109,215, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,486 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Longview and Decatur.
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Tyler, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4874144/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.