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County record · fips 48163 · Texas

FrioTX

Republican ×2 since 2020reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+24.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
33–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+1.4
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+119.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-105.0 ptsRepublicans
1952-45.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+43.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-34.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,582
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$66,010
2024 dollars
Non-white
85%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Atascosa, TX · Dimmit, TX · La Salle, TX · Medina, TX · Zavala, TX