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County record · fips 48505 · Texas

ZapataTX

Republican ×2 since 2020reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+22.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/37
51% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+5.0
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
ElectionSwingToward
1888+121.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+67.2 ptsDemocrats
1948-63.4 ptsRepublicans
1944+61.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-55.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,841
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$39,239
2024 dollars
Non-white
95%
Rural
21%
Age 65+
14%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Jim Hogg, TX · Starr, TX · Webb, TX