Roma, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +51.4% |
| 2008 | +72.9% |
| 2012 | +83.4% |
| 2016 | +71.5% |
| 2020 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | −7.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.1%Harris1,316 | 53.5%Trump1,528 | 0.4% | R+7.4 | R+19.2 | R+6.0 | 2,854 | |
| D | 55.6%Biden1,923 | 43.8%Trump1,517 | 0.6% | D+11.7 | R+59.7 | D+7.3 | 3,460 | |
| D | 85.1%Clinton1,754 | 13.6%Trump281 | 1.3% | D+71.5 | R+11.9 | D+69.4 | 2,061 | |
| D | 91.4%Obama1,950 | 8.0%Romney170 | 0.7% | D+83.4 | D+10.5 | D+79.6 | 2,134 | |
| D | 85.5%Obama1,520 | 12.6%McCain224 | 1.9% | D+72.9 | D+21.5 | D+65.7 | 1,777 | |
| D | 75.7%Kerry1,400 | 24.3%Bush449 | 0.0% | D+51.4 | — | D+53.9 | 1,849 |
Roma sits on the Texas–Mexico border in Starr County, one of the most heavily Hispanic-majority jurisdictions in the United States, where Democratic candidates have historically carried margins above 60 points — though those margins have narrowed noticeably in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.4 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 7.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 19.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.4 points.
A population of 11,545, a 3% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $24,579 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rio Grande City and Eidson Road.
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Roma, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4863020/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.