Texas Latinos Are Turning Against Republican Party
Summary
Latino voters in key Texas districts now favor Democratic candidates over Republicans by a significant margin, according to a recent poll. Despite President Donald Trump improving his Latino support in 2024, economic concerns and immigration enforcement are causing many Latino voters to lean toward Democrats for the 2026 congressional elections.Key Facts
- A Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision poll shows Latino voters in three Texas House districts support Democrats 56% to 36%.
- In the same districts, the 2024 presidential vote was evenly split between President Trump and then-Vice President Kamala Harris (44% each).
- Across 17 battleground districts with many Latino voters, Democrats lead by 58% to 35% on a generic 2026 congressional ballot.
- Economic issues are a major concern; 65% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of prices and living costs.
- 62% of Latino voters disapprove of the current administration’s immigration enforcement and deportations.
- 62% trust Democrats more than Republicans (36%) to reduce prices.
- Latino voter support in other states like California and Florida is also shifting toward Democrats.
- The poll sampled 1,500 Latino registered voters between August 6 and 17, with 300 from Texas districts.
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