Mineola, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −50.2% |
| 2008 | −52.2% |
| 2012 | −63.8% |
| 2016 | −65.5% |
| 2020 | −62.9% |
| 2024 | −65.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 16.8%Harris407 | 82.7%Trump1,999 | 0.5% | R+65.8 | R+3.0 | R+64.4 | 2,418 | |
| R | 18.2%Biden406 | 81.1%Trump1,806 | 0.7% | R+62.9 | D+2.6 | R+67.3 | 2,227 | |
| R | 16.0%Clinton300 | 81.5%Trump1,529 | 2.6% | R+65.5 | R+1.7 | R+67.6 | 1,877 | |
| R | 17.6%Obama310 | 81.4%Romney1,432 | 1.0% | R+63.8 | R+11.6 | R+67.6 | 1,759 | |
| R | 23.5%Obama425 | 75.7%McCain1,369 | 0.8% | R+52.2 | R+2.0 | R+59.5 | 1,808 | |
| R | 24.9%Kerry436 | 75.1%Bush1,314 | 0.0% | R+50.2 | — | R+47.7 | 1,750 |
Mineola anchors Wood County as a compact county seat of roughly 5,000, sitting along the old railroad corridor where East Texas timber-belt culture meets suburban Dallas commuter reach — a combination that has produced consistent double-digit Republican margins at the presidential level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 65.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.8 points.
A population of 5,068, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,000 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Decatur and Brady.
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Mineola, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4848648/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.