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County record · fips 48225 · Texas

HoustonTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+55.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/38
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.5
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
1972-61.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+56.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+46.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-45.0 ptsRepublicans
1928-39.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,051
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$56,531
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anderson, TX · Angelina, TX · Cherokee, TX · Leon, TX · Madison, TX · Trinity, TX · Walker, TX