The small town of 77982 Port OConnor, TX is a quiet fishing village nestled along the Texas gulf coast. It has a unique culture that is rooted in fishing and coastal living, and its politics reflect this small-town atmosphere. The government of 77982 Port OConnor is run at the local level by a mayor and city council who are elected by the community every four years. They work to ensure that the town remains safe and prosperous for all citizens while preserving the unique character of the village. Additionally, Texans across the state may vote in national elections for their chosen representatives at the federal level. In general, locals tend to support conservative candidates who prioritize keeping taxes low, protecting Second Amendment rights and expanding offshore fishing opportunities. The community also values environmental protection and works together to ensure that development on or near its coastline does not adversely affect its stunning natural beauty.
The political climate in Zip 77982 (Port OConnor, TX) is very conservative.
Calhoun County, TX is very conservative. In Calhoun County, TX 27.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 71.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 0.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Calhoun county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.8% to 27.3%.
Calhoun county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 77982 (Port OConnor, TX) is very conservative.
Port OConnor, Texas is very conservative.
Calhoun County, Texas is very conservative.
Port Lavaca Metro Area is very conservative.
Texas is leaning conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Port OConnor, Texas: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 77982 (Port OConnor)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 49 contributions totaling $1,365 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $28 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 41 contributions totaling $6,553 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $160 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)