Socorro, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.3% |
| 2008 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | +64.3% |
| 2016 | +67.2% |
| 2020 | +43.7% |
| 2024 | +11.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.9%Harris4,716 | 43.5%Trump3,735 | 1.6% | D+11.4 | R+32.2 | D+12.9 | 8,586 | |
| D | 71.5%Biden5,927 | 27.8%Trump2,306 | 0.7% | D+43.7 | R+23.5 | D+39.2 | 8,291 | |
| D | 81.2%Clinton5,937 | 14.0%Trump1,025 | 4.8% | D+67.2 | D+2.9 | D+65.1 | 7,311 | |
| D | 81.4%Obama4,234 | 17.1%Romney890 | 1.5% | D+64.3 | R+1.5 | D+60.4 | 5,202 | |
| D | 82.4%Obama4,586 | 16.6%McCain923 | 1.0% | D+65.8 | D+25.5 | D+58.5 | 5,566 | |
| D | 69.4%Kerry3,460 | 29.1%Bush1,451 | 1.5% | D+40.3 | — | D+42.8 | 4,986 |
Socorro sits along the Rio Grande on El Paso's southeastern edge, with a population that is over 95% Hispanic and consistently delivers some of the widest Democratic margins of any Texas municipality its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 32.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.4 points.
A population of 37,123, a 2% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,744 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sunland Park and San Elizario.
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Socorro, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4868636/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.