Alice, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | +25.4% |
| 2020 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | +2.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.3%Harris2,788 | 48.4%Trump2,631 | 0.3% | D+2.9 | R+4.4 | D+4.4 | 5,437 | |
| D | 53.4%Biden3,047 | 46.1%Trump2,629 | 0.5% | D+7.3 | R+18.0 | D+2.9 | 5,702 | |
| D | 61.6%Clinton3,306 | 36.2%Trump1,945 | 2.2% | D+25.4 | R+1.8 | D+23.3 | 5,367 | |
| D | 63.2%Obama3,105 | 36.1%Romney1,772 | 0.7% | D+27.1 | D+4.1 | D+23.3 | 4,910 | |
| D | 61.0%Obama3,230 | 38.0%McCain2,009 | 1.0% | D+23.1 | D+11.9 | D+15.8 | 5,292 | |
| D | 55.5%Kerry3,387 | 44.3%Bush2,703 | 0.2% | D+11.2 | — | D+13.7 | 6,105 |
Alice anchors Jim Wells County in the brush-country belt where Hispanic residents make up roughly 90% of the population, producing consistent double-digit Democratic margins in statewide races even as rural Texas has trended sharply rightward.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.9 points.
A population of 17,707, a 10% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,676 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Raymondville and Corcoran.
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Alice, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4801852/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.