Pharr, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | +47.4% |
| 2012 | +51.2% |
| 2016 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | +23.2% |
| 2024 | +1.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.1%Harris8,574 | 49.1%Trump8,405 | 0.8% | D+1.0 | R+22.2 | D+2.5 | 17,123 | |
| D | 61.3%Biden10,834 | 38.1%Trump6,738 | 0.6% | D+23.2 | R+27.4 | D+18.7 | 17,685 | |
| D | 73.3%Clinton10,776 | 22.8%Trump3,347 | 3.9% | D+50.6 | R+0.6 | D+48.5 | 14,696 | |
| D | 75.1%Obama8,844 | 23.9%Romney2,812 | 1.1% | D+51.2 | D+3.8 | D+47.3 | 11,782 | |
| D | 73.2%Obama7,774 | 25.8%McCain2,736 | 1.1% | D+47.4 | D+27.7 | D+40.1 | 10,625 | |
| D | 59.7%Kerry5,583 | 40.0%Bush3,739 | 0.3% | D+19.7 | — | D+22.2 | 9,352 |
Pharr sits at the heart of Hidalgo County, where over 90% of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino. Despite lopsided Democratic registration margins, local races frequently hinge on which candidates mobilize low-propensity voters in dense working-class neighborhoods.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 22.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.0 points.
A population of 80,333, a 5% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,814 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Edinburg and Brownsville.
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Pharr, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4857200/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.