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ColoradoTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+57.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.6
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+44.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+41.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1940-40.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+40.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,006
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$66,377
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Austin, TX · Fayette, TX · Jackson, TX · Lavaca, TX · Wharton, TX