Weslaco, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | +38.1% |
| 2016 | +33.6% |
| 2020 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | −1.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.7%Harris6,080 | 50.4%Trump6,288 | 0.9% | R+1.7 | R+18.6 | R+0.2 | 12,477 | |
| D | 58.2%Biden7,069 | 41.3%Trump5,011 | 0.5% | D+16.9 | R+16.7 | D+12.5 | 12,144 | |
| D | 64.8%Clinton6,538 | 31.1%Trump3,143 | 4.1% | D+33.6 | R+4.5 | D+31.5 | 10,094 | |
| D | 68.5%Obama5,737 | 30.4%Romney2,546 | 1.1% | D+38.1 | D+3.2 | D+34.3 | 8,372 | |
| D | 67.0%Obama5,306 | 32.1%McCain2,540 | 1.0% | D+34.9 | D+24.0 | D+27.6 | 7,925 | |
| D | 55.2%Kerry3,992 | 44.3%Bush3,205 | 0.5% | D+10.9 | — | D+13.3 | 7,236 |
Weslaco sits in Hidalgo County, one of the most heavily Hispanic urban corridors in the country, where Democratic margins in federal races have historically exceeded 60 points but have narrowed measurably since 2020.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.1 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 1.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 18.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.7 points.
A population of 42,229, a 11% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,551 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alamo and Pharr.
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Weslaco, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4877272/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.