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County record · fips 48123 · Texas

DeWittTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+67.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.0
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
1916-66.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+66.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+60.1 ptsDemocrats
1924+55.7 ptsDemocrats
1896-45.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,016
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$63,730
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Goliad, TX · Gonzales, TX · Karnes, TX · Lavaca, TX · Victoria, TX