Port Lavaca, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −9.5% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | −8.7% |
| 2020 | −19.4% |
| 2024 | −35.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.0%Harris1,088 | 67.0%Trump2,277 | 0.9% | R+35.0 | R+15.6 | R+33.5 | 3,396 | |
| R | 39.8%Biden1,327 | 59.2%Trump1,975 | 1.0% | R+19.4 | R+10.7 | R+23.9 | 3,334 | |
| R | 44.0%Clinton1,368 | 52.8%Trump1,640 | 3.2% | R+8.7 | R+5.5 | R+10.8 | 3,109 | |
| R | 47.7%Obama1,495 | 50.9%Romney1,598 | 1.4% | R+3.3 | R+3.1 | R+7.1 | 3,137 | |
| R | 49.4%Obama1,681 | 49.5%McCain1,686 | 1.1% | R+0.1 | D+9.4 | R+7.4 | 3,405 | |
| R | 45.2%Kerry1,592 | 54.8%Bush1,928 | 0.0% | R+9.5 | — | R+7.1 | 3,520 |
Port Lavaca anchors a Gulf Coast county where refining and chemical-plant employment has kept working-class Hispanic and Anglo voters aligned with Republican margins in statewide races, even as the city's demographics trend younger and more diverse.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 15.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.0 points.
A population of 11,358, a 23% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,123 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fort Morgan and Floresville.
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Port Lavaca, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4858916/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.