Waxahachie, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −42.5% |
| 2008 | −36.7% |
| 2012 | −42.9% |
| 2016 | −41.1% |
| 2020 | −29.6% |
| 2024 | −26.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.2%Harris7,462 | 62.5%Trump12,895 | 1.3% | R+26.3 | D+3.2 | R+24.9 | 20,624 | |
| R | 34.6%Biden6,070 | 64.1%Trump11,257 | 1.3% | R+29.6 | D+11.6 | R+34.0 | 17,549 | |
| R | 26.7%Clinton3,381 | 67.8%Trump8,583 | 5.4% | R+41.1 | D+1.8 | R+43.2 | 12,651 | |
| R | 27.8%Obama2,999 | 70.7%Romney7,620 | 1.5% | R+42.9 | R+6.2 | R+46.7 | 10,778 | |
| R | 31.3%Obama3,406 | 68.0%McCain7,402 | 0.7% | R+36.7 | D+5.8 | R+44.0 | 10,886 | |
| R | 28.5%Kerry2,634 | 71.0%Bush6,555 | 0.5% | R+42.5 | — | R+40.0 | 9,231 |
Waxahachie has absorbed steady DFW spillover growth while remaining a reliably red-voting county seat, with its population nearly doubling since 2000 as exurban expansion pushes demographic change into Ellis County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.9 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.3 points.
A population of 45,347, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,723 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Forney and Midlothian.
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Waxahachie, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4876816/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.