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County record · fips 48071 · Texas

ChambersTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+2.8
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
1912+88.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+83.3 ptsDemocrats
1952-59.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+55.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-55.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
51,498
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$109,804
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Galveston, TX · Harris, TX · Jefferson, TX · Liberty, TX