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County record · fips 48027 · Texas

BellTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+16.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+4.5
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+87.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-79.0 ptsRepublicans
1928-68.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+51.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-43.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
386,897
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$68,865
2024 dollars
Non-white
58%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Burnet, TX · Coryell, TX · Falls, TX · Lampasas, TX · McLennan, TX · Milam, TX · Williamson, TX