Luling, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.8% |
| 2008 | −28.8% |
| 2012 | −29.4% |
| 2016 | −33.0% |
| 2020 | −32.3% |
| 2024 | −37.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.8%Harris627 | 68.1%Trump1,386 | 1.1% | R+37.3 | R+4.9 | R+35.8 | 2,036 | |
| R | 33.1%Biden658 | 65.5%Trump1,300 | 1.4% | R+32.3 | D+0.7 | R+36.8 | 1,985 | |
| R | 31.4%Clinton529 | 64.4%Trump1,086 | 4.3% | R+33.0 | R+3.6 | R+35.1 | 1,687 | |
| R | 34.2%Obama550 | 63.5%Romney1,023 | 2.3% | R+29.4 | R+0.6 | R+33.2 | 1,610 | |
| R | 34.5%Obama570 | 63.3%McCain1,045 | 2.1% | R+28.8 | D+2.0 | R+36.1 | 1,650 | |
| R | 34.6%Kerry546 | 65.3%Bush1,032 | 0.1% | R+30.8 | — | R+28.3 | 1,580 |
Luling built its identity around petroleum and watermelon, and that agricultural-industrial mix shapes a working-class electorate that has leaned heavily Republican in recent statewide cycles by margins exceeding 30 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.3 points.
A population of 5,531, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,818 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Arizona City and Cuero.
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Luling, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4845096/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.