Lavaca County, Texas: null
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+76.0
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
Classification
20K
Population
Lavaca County, Texas voted R+76.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,215 votes (87.79%). This represented a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
12.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population20,337
Median Age
43.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,530(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
19.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
76.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8%(1,235) | 87.8%(9,215) | R+76.0 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 13.1%(1,333) | 86.3%(8,804) | R+73.2 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 13.5%(1,170) | 84.8%(7,347) | R+71.3 | -6.7 |
| 2012 | 17.2%(1,428) | 81.7%(6,796) | R+64.6 | -10.8 |
| 2008 | 22.7%(1,869) | 76.5%(6,293) | R+53.8 | -7.1 |
| 2004 | 26.3%(2,152) | 73.1%(5,974) | R+46.7 | -5.4 |
| 2000 | 28.8%(2,171) | 70.1%(5,288) | R+41.3 | -24.9 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(2,575) | 53.9%(3,697) | R+16.4 | -7.9 |
| 1992 | 34.7%(2,700) | 43.2%(3,362) | R+8.5 | +2.1 |
| 1988 | 44.4%(3,531) | 55.0%(4,377) | R+10.6 | +23.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.2%(1,378) | 85.6%(8,915) | R+72.3 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 13.0%(1,305) | 85.7%(8,599) | R+72.7 | +0.6 |
| 2018 | 13.2%(1,019) | 86.4%(6,688) | R+73.3 | +0.3 |
| 2014 | 12.0%(595) | 85.6%(4,242) | R+73.6 | -17.8 |
| 2012 | 21.0%(1,680) | 76.7%(6,141) | R+55.8 | -8.9 |
| 2008 | 25.7%(2,044) | 72.6%(5,769) | R+46.9 | -6.2 |
| 2006 | 28.6%(1,406) | 69.3%(3,402) | R+40.6 | -10.8 |
| 2002 | 34.5%(2,033) | 64.4%(3,792) | R+29.9 | +18.2 |
| 2000 | 25.3%(1,882) | 73.4%(5,454) | R+48.1 | -30.8 |
| 1996 | 40.7%(2,753) | 58.0%(3,925) | R+17.3 | +8.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.2%(759) | 89.8%(7,380) | R+80.6 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 10.7%(830) | 88.7%(6,856) | R+78.0 | -10.4 |
| 2014 | 15.6%(784) | 83.2%(4,180) | R+67.6 | -29.1 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(1,904) | 68.0%(4,383) | R+38.5 | -23.6 |
| 2006 | 22.3%(1,118) | 37.1%(1,864) | R+14.9 | +31.9 |
| 2002 | 25.7%(1,559) | 72.4%(4,398) | R+46.8 | +1.5 |
| 1998 | 25.6%(1,393) | 73.8%(4,021) | R+48.3 | -28.9 |
| 1994 | 40.1%(2,298) | 59.5%(3,408) | R+19.4 | -16.3 |
| 1990 | 46.9%(2,510) | 50.0%(2,675) | R+3.1 | +21.9 |
| 1986 | 37.1%(2,159) | 62.1%(3,617) | R+25.0 | -43.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(41.9%) | Bernie Sanders(18.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.5%) | Bernie Sanders(29.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(53.4%) | Donald Trump(29.6%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(64.5%) | Other(35.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.1%) | Barack Obama(29.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee