Sinton, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −9.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.9%Harris732 | 54.6%Trump891 | 0.5% | R+9.7 | R+10.4 | R+8.3 | 1,631 | |
| D | 49.9%Biden946 | 49.3%Trump934 | 0.7% | D+0.6 | R+10.5 | R+3.8 | 1,894 | |
| D | 54.0%Clinton841 | 42.9%Trump668 | 3.1% | D+11.1 | R+1.7 | D+9.0 | 1,557 | |
| D | 55.9%Obama844 | 43.0%Romney650 | 1.1% | D+12.8 | D+3.8 | D+9.0 | 1,510 | |
| D | 53.8%Obama876 | 44.8%McCain729 | 1.4% | D+9.0 | D+12.1 | D+1.8 | 1,628 | |
| R | 48.5%Kerry944 | 51.5%Bush1,003 | 0.0% | R+3.0 | — | R+0.6 | 1,947 |
Sinton anchors San Patricio County, a historically Democratic stronghold that has shifted toward Republican margins over the past decade as South Texas's rural, Latino-majority communities have trended rightward in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.8 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 9.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.7 points.
A population of 5,584, a 16% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,701 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of El Cerro Mission and Union Gap.
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Sinton, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4868036/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.