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County record · fips 48149 · Texas

FayetteTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+2.1
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
1940-61.9 ptsRepublicans
1924+54.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+53.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-53.0 ptsRepublicans
1896-46.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,042
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$75,854
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
79%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Austin, TX · Bastrop, TX · Caldwell, TX · Colorado, TX · Gonzales, TX · Lavaca, TX · Lee, TX · Washington, TX