Zapata County, Texas
AkashicZapata County, TXTrumpR+22.4
2024 precinct map of Zapata CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Zapata County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.0% | 2,970 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.5% | 1,877 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 15 |
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7 precincts · 4,871 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.5%Harris1,877 | 61.0%Trump2,970 | 0.3%Oliver15 | 4,871 | ||
| R | 47.1%Biden1,826 | 52.4%Trump2,033 | 0.3%Jorgensen11 | 3,878 | ||
| D | 65.7%Clinton2,063 | 32.7%Trump1,029 | 1.1%Johnson34 | 3,142 | ||
| D | 71.3%Obama2,527 | 28.1%Romney997 | 0.4%Gray14 | 3,543 | ||
| D | 67.7%Obama1,939 | 32.1%McCain919 | 0.3%Barr8 | 2,866 | ||
| D | 57.3%Kerry1,662 | 42.4%Bush1,228 | 0.3%Badnarik8 | 2,898 | ||
| D | 62.6%Gore1,638 | 36.4%Bush953 | 0.4%Nader11 | 2,616 | ||
| D | 72.9%Clinton1,786 | 21.3%Dole521 | 5.3%Perot131 | 2,450 | ||
| D | 63.2%Clinton2,052 | 26.7%Bush866 | 10.0%Perot326 | 3,249 | ||
| D | 69.3%Dukakis2,171 | 30.6%Bush958 | 0.2%Paul6 | 3,135 | ||
| D | 56.3%Mondale1,577 | 43.3%Reagan1,214 | 0.4%Larouche10 | 2,801 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter1,218 | 41.0%Reagan874 | 1.8%Anderson39 | 2,131 | ||
| D | 72.3%Carter1,216 | 27.5%Ford462 | 0.2%McCarthy4 | 1,682 | ||
| D | 52.5%McGovern768 | 47.5%Nixon695 | 0.0% | 1,463 | ||
| D | 75.0%Humphrey909 | 20.7%Nixon251 | 4.3%Wallace52 | 1,212 | ||
| D | 88.0%Johnson1,009 | 11.8%Goldwater135 | 0.3%Hass3 | 1,147 | ||
| D | 72.2%Kennedy675 | 27.8%Nixon260 | 0.0% | 935 | ||
| D | 58.1%Stevenson886 | 41.8%Eisenhower637 | 0.1%Andrews1 | 1,524 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson616 | 46.0%Eisenhower526 | 0.1%Hallinan1 | 1,143 | ||
| D | 60.4%Truman632 | 39.5%Dewey414 | 0.1%Thurmond1 | 1,047 | ||
| D | 91.6%Roosevelt501 | 7.9%Dewey43 | 0.5%Thomas3 | 547 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt784 | 38.7%Willkie495 | 0.0% | 1,279 | ||
| D | 89.2%Roosevelt282 | 10.8%Landon34 | 0.0% | 316 | ||
| D | 91.9%Roosevelt271 | 8.1%Hoover24 | 0.0% | 295 | ||
| D | 94.0%Smith296 | 6.0%Hoover19 | 0.0% | 315 | ||
| D | 60.2%Davis300 | 39.6%Coolidge197 | 0.2%La Follette1 | 498 | ||
| R | 33.8%Cox50 | 66.2%Harding98 | 0.0% | 148 | ||
| R | 10.8%Wilson26 | 89.2%Hughes214 | 0.0% | 240 | ||
| R | 0.0%Wilson0 | 100.0%Taft199 | 0.0% | 199 | ||
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| R | 7.0%Parker28 | 92.5%Roosevelt369 | 0.5% | 399 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | −85.5% |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | −100.0% |
| 1916 | −78.3% |
| 1920 | −32.4% |
| 1924 | +20.7% |
| 1928 | +87.9% |
| 1932 | +83.7% |
| 1936 | +78.5% |
| 1940 | +22.6% |
| 1944 | +83.7% |
| 1948 | +20.8% |
| 1952 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | +16.3% |
| 1960 | +44.4% |
| 1964 | +76.2% |
| 1968 | +54.3% |
| 1972 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | +44.8% |
| 1980 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | +13.0% |
| 1988 | +38.7% |
| 1992 | +36.5% |
| 1996 | +51.6% |
| 2000 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | +35.6% |
| 2012 | +43.2% |
| 2016 | +32.9% |
| 2020 | −5.3% |
| 2024 | −22.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7,590 |
| 2020 | 8,257 |
| 2022 | 7,886 |
| 2024 | 8,182 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Zapata County, where Spanish is the dominant home language and the economy leans heavily on ranching and oil, recorded a 22-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — a dramatic reversal from the double-digit Democratic leads it posted just eight years earlier.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.9 points in 1928 and a Republican high of 100.0 points in 1912. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 17.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.4 points.
A population of 13,841, a 5% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,239 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Starr County and Maverick County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Zapata County, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Zapata County, Texas voted Republican by 22.4 points (R+22.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,871 votes cast, 1,877 went Democratic and 2,970 went Republican.
When did Zapata County, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Zapata County, Texas voted Democratic was 2016.
How many people live in Zapata County, Texas?
Zapata County, Texas has a population of 13,841 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Zapata County, Texas?
Median household income in Zapata County, Texas is $39,239 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Zapata County, Texas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Zapata County, Texas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.