Cameron County, Texas
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2024 precinct map of Cameron CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cameron County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 52.5% | 60,991 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.7% | 54,258 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 442 |
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101 precincts · 116,153 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.7%Harris54,258 | 52.5%Trump60,991 | 0.4%Oliver442 | 116,153 | ||
| D | 56.0%Biden64,063 | 42.9%Trump49,032 | 0.6%Jorgensen728 | 114,326 | ||
| D | 64.1%Clinton59,402 | 31.8%Trump29,472 | 2.4%Johnson2,231 | 92,665 | ||
| D | 65.0%Obama49,975 | 33.9%Romney26,099 | 0.7%Gray546 | 76,895 | ||
| D | 64.1%Obama48,480 | 35.3%McCain26,671 | 0.7%Barr506 | 75,657 | ||
| R | 49.2%Kerry33,998 | 50.3%Bush34,801 | 0.5%Badnarik357 | 69,156 | ||
| D | 53.5%Gore33,214 | 44.8%Bush27,800 | 1.1%Nader699 | 62,057 | ||
| D | 61.8%Clinton34,891 | 32.6%Dole18,434 | 4.9%Perot2,760 | 56,493 | ||
| D | 49.8%Clinton29,435 | 34.1%Bush20,123 | 15.7%Perot9,286 | 59,057 | ||
| D | 55.8%Dukakis30,972 | 43.7%Bush24,263 | 0.6%Paul317 | 55,552 | ||
| R | 47.0%Mondale26,394 | 52.6%Reagan29,545 | 0.3%Larouche187 | 56,126 | ||
| D | 50.1%Carter23,200 | 47.6%Reagan22,041 | 2.3%Anderson1,044 | 46,285 | ||
| D | 60.1%Carter25,310 | 39.1%Ford16,448 | 0.8%McCarthy353 | 42,111 | ||
| R | 38.9%McGovern13,340 | 60.7%Nixon20,816 | 0.4%Schmitz144 | 34,300 | ||
| D | 53.3%Humphrey15,726 | 39.8%Nixon11,759 | 6.9%Wallace2,042 | 29,527 | ||
| D | 62.6%Johnson16,056 | 37.1%Goldwater9,531 | 0.3%Hass72 | 25,659 | ||
| D | 54.8%Kennedy12,416 | 45.0%Nixon10,190 | 0.2%Byrd34 | 22,640 | ||
| R | 42.0%Stevenson8,829 | 56.9%Eisenhower11,952 | 1.1%Andrews241 | 21,022 | ||
| R | 35.0%Stevenson7,559 | 64.9%Eisenhower14,018 | 0.1%Hallinan25 | 21,602 | ||
| D | 57.2%Truman6,778 | 39.5%Dewey4,689 | 3.3%Thurmond392 | 11,859 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt5,998 | 44.8%Dewey5,309 | 4.6%Thomas539 | 11,846 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt6,035 | 35.7%Willkie3,370 | 0.3%Thomas28 | 9,433 | ||
| D | 71.7%Roosevelt5,887 | 26.3%Landon2,160 | 1.9%Lemke159 | 8,206 | ||
| D | 79.5%Roosevelt7,146 | 19.9%Hoover1,785 | 0.6%Thomas54 | 8,985 | ||
| R | 47.4%Smith3,202 | 52.4%Hoover3,544 | 0.2%Thomas11 | 6,757 | ||
| D | 60.7%Davis2,225 | 34.5%Coolidge1,266 | 4.8%La Follette176 | 3,667 | ||
| D | 49.8%Cox920 | 49.2%Harding909 | 0.9%Debs17 | 1,846 | ||
| D | 73.4%Wilson1,260 | 24.5%Hughes420 | 2.1%Benson36 | 1,716 | ||
| D | 88.3%Wilson2,146 | 6.1%Taft149 | 5.5%Roosevelt134 | 2,429 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan1,217 | 44.3%Taft971 | 0.1% | 2,191 | ||
| D | 93.5%Parker1,089 | 6.4%Roosevelt74 | 0.2% | 1,165 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +87.1% |
| 1908 | +11.2% |
| 1912 | +82.2% |
| 1916 | +49.0% |
| 1920 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | +26.2% |
| 1928 | −5.1% |
| 1932 | +59.7% |
| 1936 | +45.4% |
| 1940 | +28.3% |
| 1944 | +5.8% |
| 1948 | +17.6% |
| 1952 | −29.9% |
| 1956 | −14.9% |
| 1960 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | −21.8% |
| 1976 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | −5.6% |
| 1988 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | +29.1% |
| 2000 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | +28.8% |
| 2012 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | −5.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 197,060 |
| 2018 | 206,391 |
| 2020 | 218,910 |
| 2022 | 227,694 |
| 2024 | 238,215 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cameron County, anchored by Brownsville and a population that is roughly 90% Hispanic, recorded a 5.8-point Republican margin in 2024 — a dramatic reversal from the double-digit Democratic leads it posted as recently as 2016.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.1 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 18.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.8 points.
A population of 426,120, a 9% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,601 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Webb County and Hidalgo County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cameron County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cameron County, Texas voted Republican by 5.8 points (R+5.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 116,153 votes cast, 54,258 went Democratic and 60,991 went Republican.
When did Cameron County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cameron County, Texas voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Cameron County, Texas?
Cameron County, Texas has a population of 426,120 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cameron County, Texas?
Median household income in Cameron County, Texas is $52,601 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Cameron County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cameron County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.