Alton, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | +51.1% |
| 2012 | +55.1% |
| 2016 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | −4.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.2%Harris1,589 | 52.0%Trump1,752 | 0.8% | R+4.8 | R+28.6 | R+3.4 | 3,369 | |
| D | 61.6%Biden1,971 | 37.8%Trump1,211 | 0.6% | D+23.8 | R+28.3 | D+19.3 | 3,200 | |
| D | 74.1%Clinton1,702 | 22.1%Trump507 | 3.8% | D+52.0 | R+3.1 | D+50.0 | 2,296 | |
| D | 77.0%Obama1,288 | 21.9%Romney366 | 1.1% | D+55.1 | D+4.1 | D+51.3 | 1,672 | |
| D | 74.8%Obama1,307 | 23.7%McCain414 | 1.5% | D+51.1 | D+49.8 | D+43.8 | 1,748 | |
| D | 50.6%Kerry872 | 49.3%Bush849 | 0.1% | D+1.3 | — | D+3.8 | 1,723 |
Alton sits in Hidalgo County, one of the most heavily Hispanic urban corridors in the U.S., where voter mobilization efforts and generational turnout gaps have made it a close-watch precinct for statewide margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.1 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 4.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 28.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.8 points.
A population of 20,214, a 1% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,715 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Murillo and Eagle Pass.
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Alton, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4802212/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.