Zapata, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Zapata, Texas has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2020. In 2024, it was 8.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,638 | 62.6% | 26.2 pts (685 votes) | 2,616 | — | 48.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,662 | 57.3% | 15.0 pts (434 votes) | 2,898 | -11.4 pts | 38.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,939 | 67.7% | 35.6 pts (1,020 votes) | 2,866 | +20.7 pts | 47.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,527 | 71.3% | 43.2 pts (1,530 votes) | 3,543 | +7.7 pts | 59.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,063 | 65.7% | 32.9 pts (1,034 votes) | 3,142 | -10.0 pts | 42.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,033 | 52.5% | 5.3 pts (207 votes) | 3,874 | -38.8 pts | 0.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,970 | 61.0% | 22.4 pts (1,093 votes) | 4,871 | -17.2 pts | 8.7 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 | 12,088 | 21.6% of population |
| 2004 | 12,727 | 22.8% of population |
| 2008 | 13,640 | 21.0% of population |
| 2012 | 14,276 | 24.8% of population |
| 2016 | 14,446 | 21.7% of population |
| 2020 | 13,875 | 27.9% of population |
| 2024 | 13,819 | 35.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Zapata shifted 49.0 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
Zapata has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Zapata voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Zapata has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Zapata?
Zapata's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 5.4 points (207 votes) out of 3,874 total votes cast.
Has Zapata ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Zapata changed which party won the county in: 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Zapata?
The widest margin on record for Zapata was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 43.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Zapata relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,871 votes were recorded in Zapata against a total population of 13,819 (35.2% 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 Zapata a presidential bellwether county?
Zapata has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).