Hispanic breakdown was 30 for GWB and 70 for Kerry. I remember the GOP strategy need to break 27 percent of Hispanics and exceed 10 percent of Blacks to win. If your numbers (55 vs 45) are correct, why should the GOP and other politicians fear offending Hispanics on immigration issues?
Because everyone else is locked into their positions. Blacks, single white women, gays, union people vote dem. Single white men, doctors, small business men vote repub. Hispanics and married people are the swing voters.
FYI, hispanics split 70-30 for GORE, and went 55-45 for Kerry.