Latino registered voters favor Democratic candidates for Congress by a wide margin and are more engaged than they were in 2022, according to a Pew Research Center survey released days before Tuesday’s election.
Among Hispanic registered voters, 51% said they would vote for the Democratic House candidate in their district and 24% for the Republican. Another 18% were unsure, and 7% would back someone else. The 27 percentage point gap is wider than the 21-point margin in 2022 but narrower than the 47-point margin in 2018.
Engagement is up among Latino Democratic supporters. Some 77% said it really matters who controls Congress, up from 58% in 2022. About 53% said they are extremely motivated to vote, compared with 41% four years ago. Latino Republican supporters showed lower engagement than Democratic supporters.
For many, the vote is about President Donald Trump. A majority, 55%, said their vote for Congress is a vote against him. About 14% said it is a vote for him, and 30% said he is not much of a factor.
Trump’s job approval among Latino registered voters stands at 24%, down from 38% in February 2025. Among Latino voters who backed him in 2024, approval fell from 93% to 57%. Seven in 10 Latino registered voters said his administration’s policies harm Hispanics, while 12% said they help.
The economy remains the top issue. Among Latino voters who supported Trump in 2024, 34% rated economic conditions as excellent or good, down from 57% at the start of the year.
In Montgomery County
About 13% of Montgomery County voters had voted early, roughly 5 points more than in 2022, according to the County Board of Elections President David Naimon.
Nikki Tyree, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Maryland, said to The Banner that voters are focused on issues such as the cost of living and Question 3, the congressional redistricting amendment.
The Maryland chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign helped organize an early voting march in Rockville. Co-chair Michael Puskar said during an interview for the Capital News Service, “Our voice is our vote.”
Carolyn Coleman first vice president of the Montgomery County NAACP said to Montgomery Community Media, that the federal workforce cuts have hit African-American residents especially hard.
“Our constituents are tired of being the last hired and the first fired,” Coleman said. “We are allowing our votes to be our voice!”
CASA in Action, has posted voting dates and candidate endorsements for Maryland’s general election.
The Pew survey included 774 Hispanic registered voters and was conducted Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. The results reflect stated preferences, not turnout. Pew has found that differences in who votes have helped shape past shifts.
