Penitas, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | +44.7% |
| 2012 | +55.9% |
| 2016 | +46.5% |
| 2020 | −2.9% |
| 2024 | −18.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.3%Harris657 | 59.1%Trump963 | 0.6% | R+18.8 | R+15.8 | R+17.3 | 1,630 | |
| R | 48.2%Biden969 | 51.2%Trump1,028 | 0.6% | R+2.9 | R+49.5 | R+7.4 | 2,009 | |
| D | 71.6%Clinton1,088 | 25.1%Trump381 | 3.3% | D+46.5 | R+9.4 | D+44.5 | 1,519 | |
| D | 77.4%Obama951 | 21.5%Romney264 | 1.1% | D+55.9 | D+11.3 | D+52.1 | 1,228 | |
| D | 71.9%Obama605 | 27.2%McCain229 | 1.0% | D+44.7 | D+17.4 | D+37.4 | 842 | |
| D | 63.6%Kerry434 | 36.4%Bush248 | 0.0% | D+27.3 | — | D+29.7 | 682 |
Peñitas sits in Starr County's heavily Hispanic borderland, where Democrats have historically carried local races by wide margins, though the 2020 cycle showed measurable rightward movement in the surrounding region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.9 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 18.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 15.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.8 points.
A population of 6,444, a 2% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,993 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Roma and Palmview.
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Penitas, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4856696/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.