County record · fips 48245 · Texas
JeffersonTX
Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+9.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
2016
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +79.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -51.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | -43.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +39.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +39.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
253,878
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$60,026
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cameron, LA · Chambers, TX · Hardin, TX · Liberty, TX · Orange, TX