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All Mixed Up

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6. Biden really got dinged in the border counties in 2020.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Mon Feb 26, 2024, 03:17 PM

Feb 2024

Had he won at the clip Hillary did in 2016, he would have won Texas. But he did 10-20 points worse in a lot of these counties than she did.

Take Hidalgo. Biden won it 58-41 over Trump in 2020. In 2016, Hillary won it 68-28.

It went from +40 to +17. That's a massive difference.

The breakdown in party based on these numbers is way closer to Hillary's totals in 2016 than Biden's four years ago.

Of course, it's only a fraction of who voted in the general.

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Voting snapshot in South Texas [View all] RussBLib Feb 2024 OP

Well, that's nice. Liberal In Texas Feb 2024 #1

Interesting, these counties are both on the Mexican border. patphil Feb 2024 #2

For generations, I read. Deuxcents Feb 2024 #4

A tremendous amount of cross-border trade RussBLib Feb 2024 #5

That doesn't sound right. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #15

The Border Patrol is a federal agency RussBLib Feb 2024 #17

THAT definitely made me smile! Nictuku Feb 2024 #3

Biden really got dinged in the border counties in 2020. All Mixed Up Feb 2024 #6

The GOP aired a TON of Spanish language ads RussBLib Feb 2024 #19

Bexar County is the opposite LeftInTX Feb 2024 #7

My daughter lives in that county Tree Lady Feb 2024 #8

Yeah..I don't know what the deal is. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #10

Who do you think she will vote for in the general? Sugarcoated Feb 2024 #24

Joe or Haley Tree Lady Feb 2024 #25

This surprises me. ananda Feb 2024 #9

In the general, it will likely be. However, Dems here don't focus enough on down ballot. Biden will win the primary LeftInTX Feb 2024 #11

Bexar voted for Biden 58.2% dalton99a Feb 2024 #12

Thank You DET Feb 2024 #16

Yes, but those blue counties add up to a population of 14 million people lees1975 Feb 2024 #18

Indeed. Turnout is key RussBLib Feb 2024 #20

Interesting DET Feb 2024 #21

Indeed, you really would think. ananda Feb 2024 #23

Good stuff. TakeItEasy Feb 2024 #13

I still remember the eight pesos per dollar stickers on all the store windows... pecosbob Feb 2024 #14

I live down here Rstrstx Feb 2024 #22

Didnt a red state just outlaw early voting and was then DEFENDED by some here? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2024 #26

Maybe they will vote out Ted OOze after all, but not holding my breath. flying_wahini Feb 2024 #27

Ted OOze. I like that! calimary Feb 2024 #28

Living in or adjacent to one of the blue regions in TX is a trip. Torchlight Feb 2024 #29