# Latina Trump Regret Could Swing Election > Latina voters' regret over Trump could decide key races as they shift right. - Title: Latina Trump Regret Could Swing Election · Salon | Shortify - Summary: Latina voters' regret over Trump could decide key races as they shift right. Latina voters regret supporting Trump, with 38% voting for him in 2024 but 42%… - Keywords: latina voters, trump regret, election swing, texas governor, gina hinojosa, democratic candidate, midterms, cost of living, immigration policy, latina women, news, politics - Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/11/02/the-power-of-latinas-trump-regret-could-swing-this-election - Author: Mel Leonor Barclay - Published: 2026-11-02T11:00:34+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: latina voters, trump regret, election swing, texas governor, gina hinojosa, democratic candidate, midterms, cost of living, immigration policy, latina women, news, politics ## Cynthia Villareal's Trump Vote Cynthia Villareal voted for Trump in 2024 trusting his promises of lower gas prices and border security but now regrets the lack of results. > He said gas prices were gonna go down. They haven’t, they haven’t at all. ## Latina Voter Regret 38% of Latinas voted for Trump in 2024, but 42% of young Latinas say they won't vote for him again. > 42 percent said they would not vote for him again ## Latina Voter Shift Latina voters shifted rightward in 2024, with Latinas making larger strides to the right than Latino men. > Latinas actually made larger strides to the right in the last four presidential cycles ## Gina Hinojosa Campaign Gina Hinojosa, a bilingual Democratic candidate for Texas governor, focuses on public schools and curbing data centers. > The best thing I can come up with is, 'Know your worth and defend it' ## Latina Voter Concerns Latina voters report higher financial stress and are less optimistic about the national economy. > We have to trust somebody. We have to vote for somebody no matter what ## Immigration Policy Impact Latinas are more likely to oppose policies like ending birthright citizenship and more funding for ICE. > They’re leaving people without their family, basically, and then some of the people are even dying in there ## Latina Voter Turnout Nearly 6 million eligible Latinas did not vote in 2024, with Latinos having the lowest turnout rates at 51 percent. > Quiero cambio ## Gina Hinojosa's Message Hinojosa uses the phrase 'No te dejes' to emphasize self-worth and resilience. > No te dejes ## Latina Voter Regret 38% of Latinas voted for Trump in 2024, but 42% of young Latinas say they won't vote for him again. > 7 points more than Latino men ## Latina Voter Impact Latina voters could decide competitive races in Texas and Florida. > Latinos make up at least 15 percent of the population in six of the 17 most competitive congressional districts ## Gina Hinojosa's Support Rosie Hernandez, a supporter of Hinojosa, says she would stand up to Trump and fight for public schools. > I don’t want to say it this way, but I’m going to say it, she wouldn’t kiss ass to Trump ## Latina Voter Regret Latinas are more likely to have trouble meeting expenses than Latino men. > 23 percent of women vs. 17 percent of men ## Latina Voter Shift Latinas shifted rightward in 2024, with Latinas making larger strides to the right than Latino men. > Latinas made larger strides to the right in the last four presidential cycles ## Latina Voter Impact Latinas could elect the first Latina governor in Texas. > She’d be the first governor from the Rio Grande Valley ## Latina Voter Regret Latinas report higher financial stress and are less optimistic about the national economy. > We have to trust somebody. We have to vote for somebody no matter what ## Latina Voter Impact Latinas could decide the outcome of competitive races from Texas to Florida. > Latina women, in particular, help decide who is in control of the House of Representatives ## Key takeaway Latina voters regret supporting Trump, with 38% voting for him in 2024 but 42% of young Latinas saying they won't vote for him again.