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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1888 | +121.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +67.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1948 | -63.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1944 | +61.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | -55.9 pts | Republicans |
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.