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County record · fips 48161 · Texas

FreestoneTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+2.7
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+81.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-68.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+61.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-55.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+54.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,049
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$59,960
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anderson, TX · Henderson, TX · Leon, TX · Limestone, TX · Navarro, TX