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Latino Men Swing-Back To Dems After Trump’s Historic Inroads With Group In 2024
Latino men backed Democratic candidates by a clear margin in Tuesday’s elections, reversing the group’s shift towards Donald Trump in 2024. The change formed part of a broader move towards Democrats and came as voters expressed dissatisfaction with the economy, the Iran war and government corruption.
An NBC News exit poll found that 58% of Latino men voted for Democrats and 39% for Republicans; a CBS News poll put support for Democratic House candidates among Latino voters at 62%. The New York Times estimated that Hispanic voters had shifted 28 points towards Democrats since 2024. The article also cites concerns about living costs and immigration enforcement, and notes that Democratic candidates performed well with Latino voters in Virginia and New Jersey.
In short
- Latino men favoured Democrats in Tuesday’s elections.
- Exit polls found 58% backed Democrats and 39% Republicans.
- Cost-of-living and immigration concerns may have contributed to the shift.
Explained simply
Latino voters are a diverse group of people in the United States with family roots in Latin America or Spain. They are not a single voting bloc: their views can differ by age, background, location and personal priorities.
In 2024, Donald Trump made gains among Latino men compared with earlier elections, while many still voted for Democrats. The two main parties are the Democrats and Republicans, and both compete for support from Latino voters, including in states such as Virginia and New Jersey.
Election results can offer clues about how people feel about issues such as the cost of living, immigration enforcement and government conduct. Polls estimate how groups voted, but figures can vary depending on the survey and do not explain each voter’s reasons.