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County record · fips 48057 · Texas

CalhounTX

Republican ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+52.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/37
60% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+1.4
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
1880+83.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+72.6 ptsDemocrats
1884-72.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-52.7 ptsRepublicans
1928-52.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,868
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$79,959
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Aransas, TX · Jackson, TX · Matagorda, TX · Refugio, TX · Victoria, TX