Edinburg, TX Politics: Is It Liberal or Conservative?

Election Results and Trends in Edinburg, TX

In the last Presidential election, Edinburg, TX voted predominantly Democrat, with 58.0% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 41.0% of voters in Edinburg voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.0%. Based on these voting patterns, Edinburg is considered a moderately liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 143rd out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Edinburg ranks 178th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.

Presidential Elections Voting Trend

The last six Presidential election results (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) for Edinburg, TX are: D D D D D D

Edinburg, Texas, a part of Hidalgo County, has consistently leaned toward Democrat candidates in the presidential elections over the last 25 years. From voting for Bill Clinton (1996) to Al Gore in 2000, John Kerry in 2004, Barack Obama (2008 and 2012), and Hillary Clinton (2016), the city continued to favor Democrat values. In the 2020 election, though the Democrat margin narrowed, the city still supported Joe Biden. (2) City-Level Elections Trend in Edinburg in the Last 25 Years:

Local Elections

In local/city level elections, Edinburg has generally elected officials from the Democrat Party or those leaning liberal. Reflecting the region's demographic characteristics and socio-economic concerns, the focus has been community engagement, healthcare access, education, and infrastructure improvement. The trend has shown the city's preference for leaders who advocate for progressive policies.

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