Cameron, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.3% |
| 2008 | −23.9% |
| 2012 | −27.4% |
| 2016 | −45.1% |
| 2020 | −45.7% |
| 2024 | −51.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.2%Harris480 | 75.2%Trump1,493 | 0.6% | R+51.0 | R+5.4 | R+49.6 | 1,985 | |
| R | 26.9%Biden535 | 72.5%Trump1,444 | 0.6% | R+45.7 | R+0.5 | R+50.1 | 1,991 | |
| R | 26.3%Clinton433 | 71.4%Trump1,177 | 2.4% | R+45.1 | R+17.7 | R+47.2 | 1,649 | |
| R | 35.6%Obama616 | 63.0%Romney1,091 | 1.4% | R+27.4 | R+3.6 | R+31.3 | 1,731 | |
| R | 37.1%Obama655 | 61.0%McCain1,076 | 1.9% | R+23.9 | R+0.6 | R+31.1 | 1,764 | |
| R | 38.4%Kerry704 | 61.6%Bush1,131 | 0.0% | R+23.3 | — | R+20.8 | 1,835 |
Cameron anchors a historically agricultural stretch of central Texas, where a predominantly Hispanic population has shifted countywide margins noticeably leftward in recent cycles despite the region's deep rural conservative tradition.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.0 points.
A population of 5,416, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,443 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lamar and Gonzales.
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Cameron, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4812040/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.