Zavala County, Texas
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 17.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 36 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(8) | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 92.6% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 83.8% | 86.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 3.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+14.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+31.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+57.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+67.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+68.8 |
| 2004 | Kerry+49.9 |
| 2000 | Gore+55.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+67.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+64.3 |
Zavala, Texas is a county that has a population of 9,412. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+14.4. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, dating back to 1884.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.8% | 42.4% | D+14.4 | R+17.0 |
| 2020 | 65.4% | 34.0% | D+31.4 | R+25.8 |
| 2016 | 77.6% | 20.4% | D+57.2 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 83.3% | 15.7% | D+67.6 | R+1.3 |
| 2008 | 84.2% | 15.4% | D+68.8 | D+18.9 |
| 2004 | 74.8% | 24.9% | D+49.9 | R+5.1 |
| 2000 | 77.1% | 22.1% | D+55.0 | R+12.8 |
| 1996 | 82.3% | 14.5% | D+67.8 | D+3.5 |
| 1992 | 79.1% | 14.8% | D+64.3 | R+3.9 |
| 1988 | 84.0% | 15.8% | D+68.2 | D+16.2 |
| 1984 | 75.9% | 23.9% | D+52.0 | D+1.4 |
| 1980 | 74.1% | 23.5% | D+50.6 | D+8.4 |
| 1976 | 70.7% | 28.5% | D+42.2 | D+49.0 |
| 1972 | 46.1% | 53.0% | R+6.8 | R+34.5 |
| 1968 | 59.0% | 31.3% | D+27.7 | R+22.0 |
| 1964 | 74.8% | 25.1% | D+49.7 | D+53.5 |
| 1960 | 47.9% | 51.6% | R+3.7 | D+22.1 |
| 1956 | 37.0% | 62.8% | R+25.8 | R+4.6 |
| 1952 | 39.3% | 60.5% | R+21.2 | R+52.9 |
| 1948 | 62.7% | 31.0% | D+31.6 | — |
What defines Zavala?
Zavala has been trending Republican — 53pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 17.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Shifted 53.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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