Question 1

How did Zapata, Texas vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Zapata, Texas voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+22.4. Kamala D Harris received 1,877 votes and Donald Trump received 2,970 out of 4,871 total votes cast, a 17.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Zapata, Texas's political history?

Accepted Answer

Zapata, Texas has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 26 and Republicans 11 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 121.9 points in 1888.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Zapata, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Zapata, Texas has a population of 13,841 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 4.8% non-Hispanic white, 93.9% Hispanic. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $39,239.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Zapata, Texas?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Zapata, Texas are Zavala, Duval, Starr. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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