HarrisDemocratic48.1%104,517TrumpRepublican51.0%110,760SteinIndependent0.5%1,112
R+2.9- Lead
- 6,243
- Total
- 217,265
- vs nation
- R+1.4
Akashicmetro area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic58.0%128,199TrumpRepublican41.0%90,527OtherAll other candidates1.0%2,158
D+17.1- Lead
- 37,672
- Total
- 220,884
- vs nation
- D+12.6
ClintonDemocratic68.1%118,809TrumpRepublican27.9%48,642OtherAll other candidates4.0%6,957
D+40.2- Lead
- 70,167
- Total
- 174,408
- vs nation
- D+38.1
ObamaDemocratic70.3%97,969RomneyRepublican28.6%39,865OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,488
D+41.7- Lead
- 58,104
- Total
- 139,322
- vs nation
- D+37.8
ObamaDemocratic69.0%90,261McCainRepublican30.3%39,668OtherAll other candidates0.7%855
D+38.7- Lead
- 50,593
- Total
- 130,784
- vs nation
- D+31.4
KerryDemocratic54.9%62,369BushRepublican44.8%50,931OtherAll other candidates0.3%383
D+10.1- Lead
- 11,438
- Total
- 113,683
- vs nation
- D+12.5
GoreDemocratic60.8%61,390BushRepublican37.9%38,301OtherAll other candidates1.3%1,359
D+22.8- Lead
- 23,089
- Total
- 101,050
- vs nation
- D+22.3
ClintonDemocratic66.5%56,335DoleRepublican28.8%24,437OtherAll other candidates4.7%3,955
D+37.6- Lead
- 31,898
- Total
- 84,727
- vs nation
- D+29.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 891,9772024 5-year
- Population density
- 568 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,571 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $54,3382024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 6.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 91.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+83.7 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+24.6 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · twin score 98.8
presidential history
Party record book
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1912
86.5%
1,203 votes · D+83.7
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 82.3%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
62.2%
15,303 votes · R+24.6
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 56.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
128,199votes
58.0% of the vote · D+17.1
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 118,809 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
110,760votes
51.0% of the vote · R+2.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 90,527 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+79.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+54.7 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +64.2 pts
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
+13.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+24.6 · U.S. R+10.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +1.4 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 338,990 |
| 2018 | 362,952 |
| 2020 | 391,309 |
| 2022 | 416,978 |
| 2024 | 446,417 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−1,278 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −27,165 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,326 |
| 2012 | −1,542 |
| 2013 | −3,447 |
| 2014 | −2,422 |
| 2015 | −3,970 |
| 2016 | −4,135 |
| 2017 | −3,646 |
| 2018 | −3,452 |
| 2019 | −3,038 |
| 2021 | +360 |
| 2022 | −658 |
| 2023 | +35 |
| 2024 | −1,298 |
| 2025 | −1,278 |
Anchored by Hidalgo County along the Rio Grande, this metro is roughly 90% Hispanic and drew national attention after posting unexpected rightward swings in recent presidential cycles despite decades of lopsided Democratic margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 24.6 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 19.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.9 points.
A population of 891,977, a 6% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,338 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brownsville-Harlingen, TX and Laredo, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
98.8twin score
elasticity% Latino2016 margin
Laredo, TX
98.3twin score
% Latino12-yr trend2016 margin≠ % Catholic
Eagle Pass, TX
96.4twin score
% Latino2016 marginelasticity≠ 12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas voted Republican by 2.9 points (R+2.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 217,265 votes cast, 104,517 went Democratic and 110,760 went Republican.
When did McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas?
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas has a population of 891,977 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas?
Median household income in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas is $54,338 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.