Question 1

How did Hidalgo, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hidalgo, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+2.9. Kamala D Harris received 104,517 votes and Donald Trump received 110,760 out of 217,265 total votes cast, a 19.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hidalgo, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hidalgo, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 34 and Republicans 5 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 57.6 points in 1928.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hidalgo, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Hidalgo, Texas has a population of 891,977 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 6.0% non-Hispanic white, 91.9% Hispanic. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,338.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hidalgo, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hidalgo, Texas are Cameron, Webb, Maverick. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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