Dallas, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Dallas, Texas has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 36.5 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 | 322,345 | 52.6% | 7.7 pts (47,037 votes) | 613,039 | — | 14.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 346,246 | 50.3% | 1.4 pts (9,605 votes) | 687,709 | +6.5 pts | 21.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 422,989 | 57.3% | 15.3 pts (112,989 votes) | 738,463 | +16.8 pts | 27.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 405,571 | 57.1% | 15.5 pts (109,758 votes) | 710,117 | +0.2 pts | 31.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 461,080 | 60.8% | 26.1 pts (198,135 votes) | 758,973 | +11.7 pts | 36.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 598,576 | 65.1% | 31.7 pts (291,500 votes) | 919,504 | +4.8 pts | 37.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 511,118 | 60.1% | 22.2 pts (188,549 votes) | 849,872 | -9.6 pts | 36.5 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 | 2,220,848 | 27.6% of population |
| 2004 | 2,244,020 | 30.6% of population |
| 2008 | 2,314,018 | 31.9% of population |
| 2012 | 2,455,930 | 28.9% of population |
| 2016 | 2,591,488 | 29.3% of population |
| 2020 | 2,610,741 | 35.2% of population |
| 2024 | 2,656,028 | 32.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dallas shifted 30.5 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
Dallas has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dallas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dallas has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Dallas?
Dallas's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.4 points (9,605 votes) out of 687,709 total votes cast.
Has Dallas ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Dallas changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dallas?
The widest margin on record for Dallas was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 32.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Dallas relative to its population?
In 2024, 849,872 votes were recorded in Dallas against a total population of 2,656,028 (32.0% 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 Dallas a presidential bellwether county?
Dallas has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).