San Elizario, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +50.4% |
| 2008 | +69.8% |
| 2012 | +72.6% |
| 2016 | +71.3% |
| 2020 | +46.8% |
| 2024 | +11.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.0%Harris947 | 43.6%Trump751 | 1.3% | D+11.4 | R+35.4 | D+12.9 | 1,721 | |
| D | 72.6%Biden1,438 | 25.8%Trump511 | 1.7% | D+46.8 | R+24.5 | D+42.3 | 1,982 | |
| D | 82.9%Clinton1,335 | 11.6%Trump187 | 5.5% | D+71.3 | R+1.3 | D+69.2 | 1,610 | |
| D | 85.6%Obama752 | 13.0%Romney114 | 1.5% | D+72.6 | D+2.7 | D+68.7 | 879 | |
| D | 84.1%Obama881 | 14.2%McCain149 | 1.7% | D+69.8 | D+19.4 | D+62.6 | 1,048 | |
| D | 73.9%Kerry598 | 23.5%Bush190 | 2.6% | D+50.4 | — | D+52.9 | 809 |
Roughly 98% of San Elizario's residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, and voter participation patterns here reflect the dense family and economic ties that connect this El Paso County enclave tightly to the adjacent Mexican border region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 35.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.4 points.
A population of 10,116, a 2% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,977 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Homestead Meadows South and Anthony.
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San Elizario, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4865360/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.