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County record · fips 48007 · Texas

AransasTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+56.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+3.2
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
1932+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-51.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-47.8 ptsRepublicans
1928-47.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+45.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,876
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$69,466
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, TX · Nueces, TX · Refugio, TX · San Patricio, TX