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BrownTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+74.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/38
61% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+1.0
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+85.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-80.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-75.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-61.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+57.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
38,347
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$57,470
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
43%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Callahan, TX · Coleman, TX · Comanche, TX · Eastland, TX · McCulloch, TX · Mills, TX · San Saba, TX