Laredo, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | +42.8% |
| 2012 | +53.1% |
| 2016 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | +23.7% |
| 2024 | −1.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.8%Harris30,866 | 50.3%Trump31,835 | 0.9% | R+1.5 | R+25.3 | R+0.1 | 63,271 | |
| D | 61.5%Biden40,221 | 37.8%Trump24,712 | 0.7% | D+23.7 | R+26.8 | D+19.3 | 65,359 | |
| D | 73.3%Clinton40,113 | 22.7%Trump12,425 | 4.0% | D+50.6 | R+2.6 | D+48.5 | 54,752 | |
| D | 76.0%Obama35,248 | 22.9%Romney10,619 | 1.1% | D+53.1 | D+10.3 | D+49.3 | 46,358 | |
| D | 70.9%Obama31,666 | 28.1%McCain12,555 | 1.0% | D+42.8 | D+28.8 | D+35.5 | 44,661 | |
| D | 56.8%Kerry22,716 | 42.8%Bush17,119 | 0.3% | D+14.0 | — | D+16.5 | 39,969 |
Laredo sits on the Rio Grande directly across from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and roughly 95% of residents are Hispanic — a demographic reality that shapes its voting patterns, commerce, and bilingual civic culture in ways few American cities match.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.1 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 1.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 25.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.5 points.
A population of 257,619, a 3% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,915 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brownsville and Pharr.
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Laredo, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4841464/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.