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County record · fips 48047 · Texas

BrooksTX

Democratic ×29 since 1912reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+9.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–0
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
15/29
52% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+9.7
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
1916-70.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+43.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.3 ptsDemocrats
1960+38.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,943
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$47,764
2024 dollars
Non-white
93%
Rural
36%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Duval, TX · Hidalgo, TX · Jim Hogg, TX · Jim Wells, TX · Kenedy, TX · Kleberg, TX · Starr, TX