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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -61.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | +54.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +53.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -53.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -46.2 pts | Republicans |
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