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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -70.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +43.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +38.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -36.7 pts | Republicans |
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