Lavaca County, TX
TX · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
Lavaca County, TX (Texas) voted R+76.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,215 votes (87.79%) to 1,235 (11.77%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lavaca County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lavaca County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 20,552.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8%(1,235) | 87.8%(9,215) | R+76.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 13.1%(1,333) | 86.3%(8,804) | R+73.2 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 13.5%(1,170) | 84.8%(7,347) | R+71.3 | R+6.7 |
| 2012 | 17.2%(1,428) | 81.7%(6,796) | R+64.6 | R+10.8 |
| 2008 | 22.7%(1,869) | 76.5%(6,293) | R+53.8 | R+7.1 |
| 2004 | 26.3%(2,152) | 73.1%(5,974) | R+46.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 28.8%(2,171) | 70.1%(5,288) | R+41.3 | R+24.9 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(2,575) | 53.9%(3,697) | R+16.4 | R+7.9 |
| 1992 | 34.7%(2,700) | 43.2%(3,362) | R+8.5 | D+2.1 |
| 1988 | 44.4%(3,531) | 55.0%(4,377) | R+10.6 | D+23.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lavaca County, TX • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.2%(1,378) | 86.8%(9,040) | R+73.5 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 13.0%(1,305) | 85.7%(8,599) | R+72.7 | D+0.6 |
| 2018 | 13.2%(1,019) | 86.4%(6,688) | R+73.3 | D+0.3 |
| 2014 | 12.0%(595) | 85.6%(4,242) | R+73.6 | R+17.8 |
| 2012 | 21.0%(1,680) | 76.7%(6,141) | R+55.7 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 25.7%(2,044) | 72.6%(5,769) | R+46.9 | R+6.2 |
| 2006 | 28.6%(1,406) | 69.3%(3,402) | R+40.6 | R+10.8 |
| 2002 | 34.5%(2,033) | 64.4%(3,792) | R+29.9 | D+18.2 |
| 2000 | 25.3%(1,882) | 73.4%(5,454) | R+48.1 | R+30.8 |
| 1996 | 40.7%(2,753) | 58.0%(3,925) | R+17.3 | D+8.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.2%(759) | 89.8%(7,380) | R+80.6 | R+2.7 |
| 2018 | 10.7%(830) | 88.7%(6,856) | R+77.9 | R+10.4 |
| 2014 | 15.6%(784) | 83.2%(4,180) | R+67.6 | R+29.1 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(1,904) | 68.0%(4,383) | R+38.5 | R+23.6 |
| 2006 | 22.3%(1,118) | 37.1%(1,864) | R+14.9 | D+31.9 |
| 2002 | 25.7%(1,559) | 72.4%(4,398) | R+46.8 | D+1.5 |
| 1998 | 25.6%(1,393) | 73.8%(4,021) | R+48.3 | R+28.9 |
| 1994 | 40.1%(2,298) | 59.5%(3,408) | R+19.4 | R+16.3 |
| 1990 | 46.9%(2,510) | 50.0%(2,675) | R+3.1 | D+22.0 |
| 1986 | 37.1%(2,159) | 62.1%(3,617) | R+25.0 | R+43.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab