Hondo, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −12.3% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −7.4% |
| 2016 | −10.6% |
| 2020 | −19.4% |
| 2024 | −26.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.8%Harris781 | 62.7%Trump1,333 | 0.5% | R+26.0 | R+6.6 | R+24.5 | 2,125 | |
| R | 40.1%Biden949 | 59.4%Trump1,408 | 0.5% | R+19.4 | R+8.8 | R+23.8 | 2,369 | |
| R | 43.3%Clinton882 | 54.0%Trump1,098 | 2.7% | R+10.6 | R+3.3 | R+12.7 | 2,035 | |
| R | 45.7%Obama877 | 53.1%Romney1,018 | 1.1% | R+7.4 | D+1.2 | R+11.2 | 1,917 | |
| R | 45.1%Obama1,117 | 53.7%McCain1,330 | 1.3% | R+8.6 | D+3.7 | R+15.9 | 2,479 | |
| R | 43.3%Kerry1,114 | 55.6%Bush1,430 | 1.0% | R+12.3 | — | R+9.8 | 2,570 |
Hondo anchors Medina County's agriculture-driven economy while its population trends younger and increasingly Hispanic, a demographic shift that has begun to soften margins in down-ballot county races over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 26.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.0 points.
A population of 8,713, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,032 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Corning and Fort Stockton.
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Hondo, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4834676/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.