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County record · fips 48031 · Texas

BlancoTX

Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+53.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.5
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+87.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-62.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-60.5 ptsRepublicans
1884-49.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-47.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,446
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$92,425
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Burnet, TX · Comal, TX · Gillespie, TX · Hays, TX · Kendall, TX · Llano, TX · Travis, TX