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County record · fips 48185 · Texas

GrimesTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 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
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1996
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
1900+97.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+62.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+61.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-59.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-52.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,340
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$69,803
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
Rural
75%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brazos, TX · Madison, TX · Montgomery, TX · Walker, TX · Waller, TX · Washington, TX