Lago Vista, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.6% |
| 2008 | −29.4% |
| 2012 | −37.1% |
| 2016 | −35.9% |
| 2020 | −28.3% |
| 2024 | −27.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.6%Harris2,397 | 62.9%Trump4,231 | 1.5% | R+27.3 | D+1.1 | R+25.8 | 6,730 | |
| R | 35.1%Biden1,962 | 63.4%Trump3,543 | 1.4% | R+28.3 | D+7.6 | R+32.8 | 5,585 | |
| R | 29.5%Clinton1,116 | 65.4%Trump2,473 | 5.1% | R+35.9 | D+1.2 | R+38.0 | 3,782 | |
| R | 29.6%Obama979 | 66.7%Romney2,206 | 3.7% | R+37.1 | R+7.7 | R+41.0 | 3,306 | |
| R | 34.8%Obama1,085 | 64.2%McCain2,002 | 1.0% | R+29.4 | D+12.2 | R+36.7 | 3,118 | |
| R | 27.9%Kerry798 | 69.5%Bush1,989 | 2.7% | R+41.6 | — | R+39.1 | 2,863 |
Lago Vista sits on Lake Travis northwest of Austin, and its rapid population growth — driven largely by in-migration from other Texas metros — has made it a small but telling indicator of how exurban Travis County is evolving politically.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.3 points.
A population of 9,650, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $113,457 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Augustine Shores and St. Augustine Beach.
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Lago Vista, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4840264/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.