Palmview, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | +49.2% |
| 2012 | +55.3% |
| 2016 | +51.4% |
| 2020 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | −10.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.6%Harris1,572 | 54.9%Trump1,933 | 0.5% | R+10.2 | R+19.0 | R+8.8 | 3,522 | |
| D | 54.1%Biden2,304 | 45.3%Trump1,930 | 0.5% | D+8.8 | R+42.6 | D+4.3 | 4,256 | |
| D | 74.2%Clinton2,516 | 22.8%Trump774 | 3.0% | D+51.4 | R+4.0 | D+49.3 | 3,392 | |
| D | 77.1%Obama2,258 | 21.8%Romney638 | 1.1% | D+55.3 | D+6.2 | D+51.5 | 2,927 | |
| D | 74.2%Obama1,496 | 25.0%McCain504 | 0.8% | D+49.2 | D+30.4 | D+41.9 | 2,017 | |
| D | 59.1%Kerry1,065 | 40.3%Bush726 | 0.7% | D+18.8 | — | D+21.3 | 1,803 |
Palmview sits within Hidalgo County, one of Texas's most reliably Democratic-leaning counties, where Latino voters make up the overwhelming majority of the electorate and local races often hinge on runoff dynamics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.3 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 10.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 19.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.
A population of 15,921, a 7% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,963 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hidalgo and Rio Grande City.
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Palmview, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4854804/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.