HarrisDemocratic39.5%933TrumpRepublican60.0%1,417SteinIndependent0.3%6
R+20.5- Lead
- 484
- Total
- 2,360
- vs nation
- R+19.0
- Turnout
- 50.1%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 50.1% of 5,044 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic43.7%1,052TrumpRepublican55.5%1,335JorgensenLibertarian0.5%12
R+11.8- Lead
- 283
- Total
- 2,406
- vs nation
- R+16.2
- Turnout
- 50.4%
ClintonDemocratic54.8%1,129TrumpRepublican42.4%872JohnsonLibertarian2.1%43
D+12.5- Lead
- 257
- Total
- 2,059
- vs nation
- D+10.4
- Turnout
- 42.8%
ObamaDemocratic58.6%965RomneyRepublican40.6%669GrayLibertarian0.5%9
D+18.0- Lead
- 296
- Total
- 1,646
- vs nation
- D+14.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.2%1,052McCainRepublican40.2%714OtherAll other candidates0.6%10
D+19.0- Lead
- 338
- Total
- 1,776
- vs nation
- D+11.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic55.1%1,229BushRepublican44.3%989OtherAll other candidates0.5%12
D+10.8- Lead
- 240
- Total
- 2,230
- vs nation
- D+13.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic62.9%1,266BushRepublican36.3%731NaderGreen0.2%5
D+26.6- Lead
- 535
- Total
- 2,014
- vs nation
- D+26.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic69.7%1,522DoleRepublican26.1%570PerotReform3.9%85
D+43.6- Lead
- 952
- Total
- 2,184
- vs nation
- D+35.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+20.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,8392024 5-year
- Population density
- 4.6 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,487 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $57,7162024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 19.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 71.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+81.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+30.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Jim Wells County, TX · twin score 97.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 50.1%2,527 participants ÷ 5,044 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +21.1 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +2.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 29.0%–32.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 2,115 | 4,945 | 42.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 1,504 | 5,298 | 28.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 2,758 | 5,473 | 50.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 1,464 | 5,004 | 29.3% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 2,527 | 5,044 | 50.1% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
La Salle County, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1908–2024 · 30 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
90.5%
704 votes · D+81.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 89.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
65.1%
1,073 votes · R+30.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 60.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
1,651votes
70.2% of the vote · D+40.7
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · 1,596 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
1,417votes
60.0% of the vote · R+20.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 1,335 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+99.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+74.1 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +89.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+19.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+20.5 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +16.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,006 |
| 2018 | 4,268 |
| 2020 | 4,426 |
| 2022 | 4,311 |
| 2024 | 4,210 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−40 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −205 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $40,483 in average income, against $93,540 for residents who stayed — 57% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Bexar County, TX33
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +46 |
| 2012 | +86 |
| 2013 | +217 |
| 2014 | −34 |
| 2015 | +76 |
| 2016 | −98 |
| 2017 | −108 |
| 2018 | −110 |
| 2019 | −45 |
| 2021 | +13 |
| 2022 | −177 |
| 2023 | −27 |
| 2024 | −4 |
| 2025 | −40 |
La Salle County sits atop a major shale formation that drove a dramatic population and revenue surge in the 2010s, leaving a small, majority-Hispanic community navigating the boom-and-bust rhythms of the energy sector.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 81.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 30.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.5 points.
A population of 6,839, a 20% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,716 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jim Wells County and Jim Hogg County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Jim Wells County
Texas
97.9twin score
% Latino% Catholic2000 margin≠ population scale
Jim Hogg County
Texas
94.9twin score
% Catholic% Latino2000 margin≠ 2016 margin
Duval County
Texas
94.7twin score
% Catholic% Latino% White≠ 12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did La Salle County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, La Salle County, Texas voted Republican by 20.5 points (R+20.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,360 votes cast, 933 went Democratic and 1,417 went Republican.
When did La Salle County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which La Salle County, Texas voted Democratic was 2016.
How many people live in La Salle County, Texas?
La Salle County, Texas has a population of 6,839 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in La Salle County, Texas?
Median household income in La Salle County, Texas is $57,716 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of La Salle County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in La Salle County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.