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County record · fips 48001 · Texas

AndersonTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+62.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+1.8
this countyTexasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1924-96.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+90.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-60.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+58.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-54.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
58,439
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$62,068
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, TX · Freestone, TX · Henderson, TX · Houston, TX · Leon, TX