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JohnsonTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+51.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+2.6
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+103.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-92.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-64.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-53.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
195,597
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$84,859
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bosque, TX · Ellis, TX · Hill, TX · Hood, TX · Parker, TX · Somervell, TX · Tarrant, TX