Zavala, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Zavala, Texas has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 28.4 pts more Dem. 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 | 2,616 | 77.1% | 55.0 pts (1,865 votes) | 3,391 | — | 77.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,332 | 74.8% | 49.9 pts (1,555 votes) | 3,118 | -5.4 pts | 73.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,263 | 84.2% | 68.8 pts (2,667 votes) | 3,876 | +19.1 pts | 81.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,042 | 83.3% | 67.6 pts (2,468 votes) | 3,653 | -0.9 pts | 84.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,636 | 77.6% | 57.2 pts (1,942 votes) | 3,396 | -9.9 pts | 67.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,864 | 65.4% | 31.4 pts (1,374 votes) | 4,379 | -26.8 pts | 37.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 1,984 | 56.8% | 14.4 pts (502 votes) | 3,492 | -17.1 pts | 28.4 pts more Dem. |
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 | 11,636 | 29.1% of population |
| 2004 | 11,512 | 27.1% of population |
| 2008 | 11,725 | 33.1% of population |
| 2012 | 12,014 | 30.4% of population |
| 2016 | 12,121 | 28.0% of population |
| 2020 | 9,660 | 45.3% of population |
| 2024 | 9,209 | 37.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Zavala shifted 40.9 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
Zavala has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Zavala voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Zavala has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Zavala?
Zavala's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 14.5 points (502 votes) out of 3,492 total votes cast.
Has Zavala ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Zavala has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Zavala?
The widest margin on record for Zavala was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 69.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Zavala relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,492 votes were recorded in Zavala against a total population of 9,209 (37.9% 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 Zavala a presidential bellwether county?
Zavala has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).