Collin, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Collin, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 2.4 pts more Dem. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 128,179 | 73.1% | 48.6 pts (85,295 votes) | 175,420 | — | 27.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 174,435 | 71.2% | 43.0 pts (105,500 votes) | 245,154 | +6.5 pts | 20.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 184,897 | 62.3% | 25.6 pts (75,850 votes) | 296,583 | +17.5 pts | 13.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 196,888 | 65.0% | 31.5 pts (95,473 votes) | 302,821 | -6.2 pts | 16.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 201,014 | 55.6% | 16.7 pts (60,390 votes) | 361,419 | +14.3 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 252,318 | 51.4% | 4.4 pts (21,373 votes) | 490,856 | +13.3 pts | 1.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 279,534 | 54.2% | 11.1 pts (57,419 votes) | 515,585 | -7.0 pts | 2.4 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499,118 | 35.1% of population |
| 2004 | 617,802 | 39.7% of population |
| 2008 | 741,264 | 40.0% of population |
| 2012 | 835,230 | 36.3% of population |
| 2016 | 943,742 | 38.3% of population |
| 2020 | 1,075,651 | 45.6% of population |
| 2024 | 1,254,658 | 41.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Collin shifted 38.4 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Collin has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Collin voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Collin has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Collin?
Collin's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 4.4 points (21,373 votes) out of 490,856 total votes cast.
Has Collin ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Collin has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Collin?
The widest margin on record for Collin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 49.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Collin relative to its population?
In 2024, 515,585 votes were recorded in Collin against a total population of 1,254,658 (41.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Collin a presidential bellwether county?
Collin has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).