County record · fips 48171 · Texas
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Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +81.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -78.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1936 | -76.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -74.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -73.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,524
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$76,162
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
30%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Blanco, TX · Kendall, TX · Kerr, TX · Kimble, TX · Llano, TX · Mason, TX