Latino voters who backed Trump in 2024 targeted by Democrats

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:39 · Archive

Hispanic and Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024 are being pursued by Democrats ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

Hispanic and Latino voters who swung significantly toward Donald Trump in 2024, accounting for 46 per cent of his vote nationally, are now the focus of Democratic efforts to reclaim support in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump's support among this group has declined sharply since his presidency began, according to polls cited by France 24.

In South Texas, the shift has been visible. In Texas's 28th congressional district, a majority-Latino border area, voters chose Trump by 7 percentage points in 2024 after backing Joe Biden four years earlier. Yet those same voters reelected Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar to an 11th term. Tano Tijerina, a former minor league baseball player and former Webb County judge elected three times on the Democratic ticket, is running as the Republican congressional candidate in the district and has made his 2024 party switch central to his campaign.

France 24 reports that some Latino voters express regret over backing Trump, citing immigration crackdowns, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and the rising cost of living. The outlet interviewed Latino voters and local Democrats in Phoenix, Arizona, to assess whether Democrats can capitalise on this shift to rebuild what was once a core part of their electoral base.

How it is being reported

• Midterms 2026: Can Democrats capitalise on Latino voter regret?In 2024, a 46 percent share of the Latino vote helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But two years on, polls show that support has plummeted in spectacular fashion. Amid an immigration crackdown, violent ICE raids and the spiraling cost of living, some Latino voters say they regret having backed Trump at the ballot box. Now, as the midterms approach, can the Democrats capitalise on this sense of regret to win back what was once an essential part of their base? France 24 reporters Sam Ball and Barbara Gabel met with Latino voters and local Democrats in Phoenix, Arizona, to find out.France 24 · 16 Oct, 07:22
• South Texas Latino voters who flipped for Trump in 2024 are up for grabs in 2026Hispanic and Latino voters swung hard for President Donald Trump in 2024. But in the 2026 midterm election, Democrats are pushing to get them back.CNBC · 14 Oct, 11:00

In this story: Donald Trump · Democratic Party · Henry Cuellar · Tano Tijerina · South Texas · Texas 28th congressional district · Phoenix, Arizona

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