La Marque, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | +4.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.7%Harris3,727 | 47.2%Trump3,407 | 1.1% | D+4.4 | R+8.5 | D+5.9 | 7,212 | |
| D | 56.0%Biden4,004 | 43.2%Trump3,083 | 0.8% | D+12.9 | R+3.8 | D+8.4 | 7,144 | |
| D | 57.0%Clinton3,206 | 40.3%Trump2,265 | 2.7% | D+16.7 | R+7.6 | D+14.6 | 5,625 | |
| D | 61.5%Obama3,398 | 37.2%Romney2,055 | 1.4% | D+24.3 | D+0.8 | D+20.4 | 5,529 | |
| D | 61.3%Obama3,297 | 37.8%McCain2,034 | 0.8% | D+23.5 | D+0.2 | D+16.2 | 5,375 | |
| D | 61.3%Kerry3,241 | 38.0%Bush2,009 | 0.8% | D+23.3 | — | D+25.7 | 5,290 |
La Marque sits in Galveston County's petrochemical corridor, where a majority-minority population and proximity to Texas City's industrial base produce competitive margins in local and state races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.4 points.
A population of 19,268, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,102 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winchester and West Little River.
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La Marque, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4841116/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.