County record · fips 48209 · Texas
HaysTX
Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+5.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
2016
R+0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +105.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -88.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -61.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -42.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1988 | +28.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
268,638
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$89,097
2024 dollars
Non-white
50%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
12%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Blanco, TX · Caldwell, TX · Comal, TX · Guadalupe, TX · Travis, TX