Voting & Elections in McAllen, TX
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. McAllen is located in Hidalgo County, TX. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in McAllen.
Election Overview
Source: Hidalgo County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
104,517
48.1%
GOP Votes
110,760
51.0%
Total Votes
217,194
Margin
R+2.9%
Shift from 2020
R+19.9pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+2.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104,517 | 110,760 | 217,194 | 48.1% | 51.0% | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 128,199 | 90,527 | 220,884 | 58.0% | 41.0% | D+17.1 |
| 2016 | 118,739 | 48,608 | 172,990 | 68.6% | 28.1% | D+40.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Hidalgo County recorded 217,194 total votes. Republicans won the county with 51.0% of the vote compared to 48.1% for Democrats, a margin of R+2.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+19.9pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Hidalgo County has shifted 43.4 percentage points toward Republicans.