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County record · fips 48255 · Texas

KarnesTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+58.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+2.4
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+75.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-69.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-45.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-43.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,968
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$60,214
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Atascosa, TX · Bee, TX · DeWitt, TX · Goliad, TX · Gonzales, TX · Live Oak, TX · Wilson, TX