Hidalgo, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +32.9% |
| 2008 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | +72.5% |
| 2016 | +70.6% |
| 2020 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | −13.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.4%Harris1,886 | 56.2%Trump2,501 | 1.4% | R+13.8 | R+26.0 | R+12.4 | 4,448 | |
| D | 55.7%Biden2,696 | 43.6%Trump2,108 | 0.7% | D+12.2 | R+58.4 | D+7.7 | 4,839 | |
| D | 83.2%Clinton3,441 | 12.6%Trump521 | 4.2% | D+70.6 | R+1.9 | D+68.5 | 4,137 | |
| D | 85.7%Obama2,085 | 13.2%Romney322 | 1.1% | D+72.5 | D+6.7 | D+68.6 | 2,433 | |
| D | 82.2%Obama1,377 | 16.4%McCain275 | 1.4% | D+65.8 | D+32.8 | D+58.5 | 1,676 | |
| D | 66.2%Kerry937 | 33.3%Bush471 | 0.6% | D+32.9 | — | D+35.4 | 1,416 |
Hidalgo City sits directly on the U.S.-Mexico border in Hidalgo County, where Hispanic residents make up nearly the entire electorate and federal border policy debates consistently shape local voter engagement cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.5 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 13.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 26.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.8 points.
A population of 14,498, a 1% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,441 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rio Grande City and Eidson Road.
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Hidalgo, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4833560/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.