Hidalgo County, Texas
AkashicHidalgo County, TXTrumpR+2.9
2024 precinct map of Hidalgo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hidalgo 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 | 51.0% | 110,760 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.1% | 104,517 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 1,112 |
Harris +50Trump +50
256 precincts · 217,265 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 | 48.1%Harris104,517 | 51.0%Trump110,760 | 0.5%Stein1,112 | 217,265 | ||
| D | 58.0%Biden128,199 | 41.0%Trump90,527 | 0.6%Jorgensen1,261 | 220,884 | ||
| D | 68.1%Clinton118,809 | 27.9%Trump48,642 | 2.2%Johnson3,788 | 174,408 | ||
| D | 70.3%Obama97,969 | 28.6%Romney39,865 | 0.6%Gray889 | 139,322 | ||
| D | 69.0%Obama90,261 | 30.3%McCain39,668 | 0.7%Barr855 | 130,784 | ||
| D | 54.9%Kerry62,369 | 44.8%Bush50,931 | 0.3%Badnarik383 | 113,683 | ||
| D | 60.8%Gore61,390 | 37.9%Bush38,301 | 1.0%Nader968 | 101,050 | ||
| D | 66.5%Clinton56,335 | 28.8%Dole24,437 | 4.2%Perot3,536 | 84,727 | ||
| D | 58.1%Clinton51,205 | 30.6%Bush26,976 | 11.1%Perot9,757 | 88,160 | ||
| D | 64.8%Dukakis54,330 | 34.9%Bush29,246 | 0.4%Paul294 | 83,870 | ||
| D | 55.6%Mondale44,147 | 44.1%Reagan35,059 | 0.3%Larouche226 | 79,432 | ||
| D | 56.0%Carter34,542 | 41.8%Reagan25,808 | 2.2%Anderson1,367 | 61,717 | ||
| D | 64.1%Carter35,021 | 35.2%Ford19,199 | 0.7%McCarthy373 | 54,593 | ||
| R | 44.3%McGovern18,366 | 55.2%Nixon22,920 | 0.5%Schmitz213 | 41,499 | ||
| D | 54.1%Humphrey20,087 | 39.0%Nixon14,455 | 6.9%Wallace2,569 | 37,111 | ||
| D | 65.5%Johnson22,110 | 34.3%Goldwater11,563 | 0.2%Hass83 | 33,756 | ||
| D | 57.6%Kennedy18,663 | 42.1%Nixon13,628 | 0.4%Byrd115 | 32,406 | ||
| R | 42.0%Stevenson9,804 | 56.9%Eisenhower13,270 | 1.1%Andrews253 | 23,327 | ||
| R | 37.6%Stevenson9,251 | 62.2%Eisenhower15,303 | 0.2%Hallinan48 | 24,602 | ||
| D | 59.5%Truman9,526 | 38.8%Dewey6,220 | 1.7%Thurmond272 | 16,018 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt7,250 | 33.3%Dewey4,080 | 7.4%Thomas904 | 12,234 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt7,471 | 39.0%Willkie4,787 | 0.2%Thomas27 | 12,285 | ||
| D | 67.5%Roosevelt6,782 | 29.5%Landon2,962 | 3.1%Lemke309 | 10,053 | ||
| D | 75.8%Roosevelt9,695 | 23.2%Hoover2,969 | 0.9%Thomas120 | 12,784 | ||
| R | 48.4%Smith4,034 | 51.4%Hoover4,285 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 8,335 | ||
| D | 75.2%Davis3,662 | 20.4%Coolidge996 | 4.4%La Follette214 | 4,872 | ||
| D | 67.7%Cox2,409 | 31.1%Harding1,108 | 1.2%Debs42 | 3,559 | ||
| D | 82.3%Wilson1,364 | 15.7%Hughes260 | 2.0%Benson33 | 1,657 | ||
| D | 86.5%Wilson1,203 | 2.8%Taft39 | 10.6%Roosevelt148 | 1,390 | ||
| D | 93.7%Bryan554 | 6.1%Taft36 | 0.2% | 591 | ||
| D | 92.8%Parker475 | 7.2%Roosevelt37 | 0.0% | 512 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | +85.5% |
| 1908 | +87.6% |
| 1912 | +83.7% |
| 1916 | +66.6% |
| 1920 | +36.6% |
| 1924 | +54.7% |
| 1928 | −3.0% |
| 1932 | +52.6% |
| 1936 | +38.0% |
| 1940 | +21.8% |
| 1944 | +25.9% |
| 1948 | +20.6% |
| 1952 | −24.6% |
| 1956 | −14.9% |
| 1960 | +15.5% |
| 1964 | +31.2% |
| 1968 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | −11.0% |
| 1976 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | +29.9% |
| 1992 | +27.5% |
| 1996 | +37.6% |
| 2000 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | +38.7% |
| 2012 | +41.7% |
| 2016 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | −2.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 338,990 |
| 2018 | 362,952 |
| 2020 | 391,309 |
| 2022 | 416,978 |
| 2024 | 446,417 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hidalgo County, home to McAllen and one of Texas's most populous Latino-majority counties, shifted from a double-digit Democratic margin in 2016 to R+2.9 in 2024, marking a dramatic realignment in a region long considered safely Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.6 points in 1908 and a Republican high of 24.6 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 19.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.9 points.
A population of 891,977, a 6% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,338 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Willacy County and Webb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hidalgo County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hidalgo County, Texas voted Republican by 2.9 points (R+2.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 217,265 votes cast, 104,517 went Democratic and 110,760 went Republican.
When did Hidalgo County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hidalgo County, Texas voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Hidalgo County, Texas?
Hidalgo County, Texas has a population of 891,977 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hidalgo County, Texas?
Median household income in Hidalgo County, Texas is $54,338 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Hidalgo County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hidalgo County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.