Round Rock, TX Politics: Is It Liberal or Conservative?

Election Results and Trends in Round Rock, TX

In the last Presidential election, Round Rock, TX voted predominantly Democrat, with 64.5% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 33.5% of voters in Round Rock voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.9%. Based on these voting patterns, Round Rock is considered a moderately liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 85th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Round Rock ranks 255th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.

Presidential Elections Voting Trend

The last six Presidential election results (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) for Round Rock, TX are: R D D D D D

Round Rock, Texas, has displayed a trend toward conservative voting in Presidential elections over the last 25 years. Voters in the city supported Republican candidates: Bob Dole (1996), George W. Bush (2000, 2004), John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012), Donald Trump (2016, 2020). The city's conservative values have aligned with the larger political atmosphere of Texas, though the margins have slightly narrowed in recent years.

Local Elections

Local elections in Round Rock generally lean conservative, reflecting the city's traditional values. City Council members and mayors often focus on pro-business policies and fiscal conservatism. While municipal elections are nonpartisan, conservative ideologies tend to hold sway, but with a growing diversity in the city, there's a slight increase in progressive voices.