Lavaca, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Lavaca, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 62.5 pts more Rep. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,288 | 70.1% | 41.3 pts (3,117 votes) | 7,546 | — | 19.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,974 | 73.1% | 46.7 pts (3,822 votes) | 8,177 | -5.2 pts | 24.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,293 | 76.5% | 53.8 pts (4,424 votes) | 8,223 | -7.2 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,796 | 81.9% | 64.7 pts (5,368 votes) | 8,294 | -11.1 pts | 49.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,347 | 84.8% | 71.3 pts (6,177 votes) | 8,661 | -7.3 pts | 63.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,804 | 86.3% | 73.3 pts (7,471 votes) | 10,197 | -1.2 pts | 68.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,215 | 87.8% | 76.1 pts (7,980 votes) | 10,491 | -2.7 pts | 62.5 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,190 | 39.3% of population |
| 2004 | 19,130 | 42.7% of population |
| 2008 | 19,185 | 42.9% of population |
| 2012 | 19,528 | 42.5% of population |
| 2016 | 19,891 | 43.5% of population |
| 2020 | 20,352 | 50.1% of population |
| 2024 | 20,605 | 50.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lavaca shifted 34.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Lavaca has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Lavaca voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lavaca has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Lavaca?
Lavaca's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 41.8 points (3,117 votes) out of 7,546 total votes cast.
Has Lavaca ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lavaca has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lavaca?
The widest margin on record for Lavaca was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 76.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Lavaca relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,491 votes were recorded in Lavaca against a total population of 20,605 (50.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Lavaca a presidential bellwether county?
Lavaca has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).