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County record · fips 48265 · Texas

KerrTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+54.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1948
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+102.2 ptsDemocrats
1896-49.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+48.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-46.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+45.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,489
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$69,395
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bandera, TX · Edwards, TX · Gillespie, TX · Kendall, TX · Kimble, TX · Real, TX