Election Results and Trends in Arlington, TX
In the last Presidential election, Arlington, TX voted predominantly Democrat, with 49.3% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 49.1% of voters in Arlington voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.6%. Based on these voting patterns, Arlington is considered a slightly leaning liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 75th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Arlington ranks 260th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Arlington has often mirrored Texas's overall conservative leaning in Presidential elections. In 1996, Dole (R) lost to Clinton (D), but since 2000, the city has favored Republican candidates: George W. Bush (2000 and 2004), McCain (2008), Romney (2012), and Trump in 2016 and 2020. The gap between conservative and liberal votes has narrowed slightly in recent elections, reflecting a growing but minor shift toward the Democrat Party.
Local Elections
City-level elections in Arlington have also predominantly leaned conservative, with Republican candidates often winning mayoral and City Council positions. The trend has been consistent but not entirely uniform; there has been some fluctuation, with more moderate or even liberal candidates finding success in specific wards or periods. This reflects a nuanced local political landscape where individual candidate qualities sometimes transcend party lines.