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County record · fips 48257 · Texas

KaufmanTX

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+28.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.6
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+66.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+53.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-52.1 ptsRepublicans
1928-51.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-44.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
172,604
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$89,485
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dallas, TX · Ellis, TX · Henderson, TX · Hunt, TX · Rockwall, TX · Van Zandt, TX