Del Rio, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.8% |
| 2008 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | −2.7% |
| 2024 | −18.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.0%Harris4,031 | 58.8%Trump5,925 | 1.2% | R+18.8 | R+16.1 | R+17.3 | 10,080 | |
| R | 48.2%Biden5,310 | 50.9%Trump5,612 | 0.9% | R+2.7 | R+18.2 | R+7.2 | 11,024 | |
| D | 54.8%Clinton5,572 | 39.4%Trump4,002 | 5.8% | D+15.4 | R+0.1 | D+13.4 | 10,166 | |
| D | 57.1%Obama5,019 | 41.6%Romney3,656 | 1.3% | D+15.5 | R+3.0 | D+11.6 | 8,792 | |
| D | 58.6%Obama5,714 | 40.1%McCain3,913 | 1.3% | D+18.5 | D+26.3 | D+11.2 | 9,754 | |
| R | 45.9%Kerry3,982 | 53.7%Bush4,658 | 0.5% | R+7.8 | — | R+5.3 | 8,681 |
Del Rio sits at a major U.S.-Mexico crossing point, and its heavily Hispanic, working-class electorate has historically favored Democratic candidates in statewide races while remaining competitive at the local level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 18.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 16.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.8 points.
A population of 34,668, a 12% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,158 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Uvalde and Mission.
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Del Rio, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4819792/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.