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LavacaTX
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+76.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/38
58% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+2.0
this countyTexasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -58.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +56.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | +54.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -52.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -51.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,552
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$63,240
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
82%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Colorado, TX · DeWitt, TX · Fayette, TX · Gonzales, TX · Jackson, TX · Victoria, TX