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County record · fips 48175 · Texas

GoliadTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+60.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1948
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+88.6 ptsDemocrats
1884-63.7 ptsRepublicans
1960+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-40.8 ptsRepublicans
1880+40.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,141
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$59,359
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bee, TX · DeWitt, TX · Karnes, TX · Refugio, TX · Victoria, TX