Edinburg, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | +38.9% |
| 2012 | +39.1% |
| 2016 | +35.3% |
| 2020 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.9%Harris14,675 | 49.1%Trump14,436 | 1.0% | D+0.8 | R+17.7 | D+2.3 | 29,407 | |
| D | 59.0%Biden16,636 | 40.4%Trump11,403 | 0.6% | D+18.6 | R+16.8 | D+14.1 | 28,209 | |
| D | 65.4%Clinton13,956 | 30.0%Trump6,413 | 4.6% | D+35.3 | R+3.8 | D+33.2 | 21,349 | |
| D | 69.0%Obama11,421 | 29.9%Romney4,951 | 1.1% | D+39.1 | D+0.2 | D+35.2 | 16,549 | |
| D | 69.0%Obama10,735 | 30.1%McCain4,680 | 0.9% | D+38.9 | D+29.4 | D+31.6 | 15,562 | |
| D | 54.6%Kerry6,774 | 45.1%Bush5,592 | 0.4% | D+9.5 | — | D+12.0 | 12,412 |
Edinburg anchors Hidalgo County, one of the most heavily Hispanic urban counties in the U.S., where Democrats routinely clear 60-point margins but turnout gaps between presidential and off-cycle elections remain a persistent variable for analysts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 17.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.8 points.
A population of 104,550, a 9% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,466 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pharr and Brownsville.
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Edinburg, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4822660/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.