La Feria, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −9.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.9%Harris952 | 54.3%Trump1,151 | 0.8% | R+9.4 | R+16.6 | R+7.9 | 2,121 | |
| D | 53.2%Biden1,212 | 46.0%Trump1,047 | 0.8% | D+7.2 | R+19.5 | D+2.8 | 2,277 | |
| D | 61.5%Clinton1,159 | 34.7%Trump654 | 3.8% | D+26.8 | R+7.9 | D+24.7 | 1,885 | |
| D | 66.8%Obama1,125 | 32.1%Romney541 | 1.1% | D+34.7 | D+1.8 | D+30.8 | 1,684 | |
| D | 65.8%Obama1,137 | 32.9%McCain568 | 1.3% | D+32.9 | D+34.8 | D+25.7 | 1,728 | |
| R | 48.6%Kerry760 | 50.5%Bush790 | 1.0% | R+1.9 | — | D+0.5 | 1,565 |
La Feria sits in Cameron County, deep in the Rio Grande Valley, where Hispanic residents make up the overwhelming share of the population and voter rolls, giving local and statewide races here a demographic profile distinct from most Texas cities of comparable size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.7 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 9.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 16.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.
A population of 6,891, a 8% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,081 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of San Benito and Mercedes.
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La Feria, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4840204/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.