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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+79.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-51.9 ptsRepublicans
1924-43.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+39.2 ptsDemocrats

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