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County record · fips 48247 · Texas

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Democratic ×28 since 1916reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+8.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–0
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
14/28
50% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+5.1
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
1972-65.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+53.5 ptsDemocrats
2020-40.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-38.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,727
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$42,211
2024 dollars
Non-white
92%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
10%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brooks, TX · Duval, TX · Starr, TX · Webb, TX · Zapata, TX