University Park, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −58.3% |
| 2008 | −52.5% |
| 2012 | −62.3% |
| 2016 | −34.2% |
| 2020 | −26.6% |
| 2024 | −34.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.8%Harris4,164 | 66.1%Trump8,661 | 2.2% | R+34.3 | R+7.7 | R+32.8 | 13,110 | |
| R | 36.1%Biden4,966 | 62.8%Trump8,624 | 1.1% | R+26.6 | D+7.6 | R+31.1 | 13,743 | |
| R | 30.7%Clinton3,542 | 64.9%Trump7,498 | 4.5% | R+34.2 | D+28.0 | R+36.3 | 11,555 | |
| R | 18.1%Obama2,097 | 80.4%Romney9,297 | 1.4% | R+62.3 | R+9.8 | R+66.1 | 11,560 | |
| R | 23.5%Obama2,695 | 76.0%McCain8,707 | 0.4% | R+52.5 | D+5.8 | R+59.8 | 11,452 | |
| R | 20.8%Kerry2,423 | 79.2%Bush9,201 | 0.0% | R+58.3 | — | R+55.9 | 11,624 |
University Park sits entirely within Dallas County as a high-income, high-education enclave, and its electorate has shown measurable ticket-splitting tendencies in recent cycles as graduate-degree households have grown.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 62.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.3 points.
A population of 25,155, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Southlake and Fish Hawk.
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University Park, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4874492/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.