San Benito, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | +35.0% |
| 2012 | +42.3% |
| 2016 | +35.2% |
| 2020 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +0.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.0%Harris3,157 | 49.1%Trump3,101 | 0.9% | D+0.9 | R+16.8 | D+2.4 | 6,313 | |
| D | 58.6%Biden3,659 | 40.9%Trump2,556 | 0.4% | D+17.7 | R+17.5 | D+13.2 | 6,243 | |
| D | 65.7%Clinton3,478 | 30.5%Trump1,614 | 3.8% | D+35.2 | R+7.1 | D+33.1 | 5,293 | |
| D | 70.6%Obama3,392 | 28.3%Romney1,360 | 1.1% | D+42.3 | D+7.3 | D+38.5 | 4,803 | |
| D | 66.7%Obama3,229 | 31.8%McCain1,537 | 1.5% | D+35.0 | D+27.7 | D+27.7 | 4,839 | |
| D | 53.6%Kerry2,539 | 46.3%Bush2,195 | 0.1% | D+7.3 | — | D+9.7 | 4,739 |
San Benito sits in Hidalgo-adjacent Cameron County, where Latino residents make up the overwhelming majority of the electorate and down-ballot races often turn on single-digit percentage differences in city precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 16.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.9 points.
A population of 24,709, a 9% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,639 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of San Juan and Pharr.
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San Benito, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4865036/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.