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County record · fips 48085 · Texas

CollinTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+11.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+1.5
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+83.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-58.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-52.7 ptsRepublicans
1952-46.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-44.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,163,337
College (BA+)
56%
Median income
$121,600
2024 dollars
Non-white
50%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dallas, TX · Denton, TX · Fannin, TX · Grayson, TX · Hunt, TX · Rockwall, TX