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County record · fips 48177 · Texas

GonzalesTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+55.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.6
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+73.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+68.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-60.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-53.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-52.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,851
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$58,672
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caldwell, TX · DeWitt, TX · Fayette, TX · Guadalupe, TX · Karnes, TX · Lavaca, TX · Wilson, TX