Alton, Texas — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Hidalgo County, Texas, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Hidalgo County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 38,301 | 37.9% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 61,390 | 60.75% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,359 | 1.34% |
| Total Votes | 101,050 | 100% |
Hidalgo County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 50,931 | 44.8% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 62,369 | 54.86% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 383 | 0.34% |
| Total Votes | 113,683 | 100% |
Hidalgo County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 90,122 | 69.08% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 39,614 | 30.37% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 717 | 0.55% |
| Total Votes | 130,453 | 100% |
Hidalgo County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 97,879 | 70.43% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 39,786 | 28.63% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,301 | 0.94% |
| Total Votes | 138,966 | 100% |
Hidalgo County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 48,608 | 28.1% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 118,739 | 68.64% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,643 | 3.26% |
| Total Votes | 172,990 | 100% |