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County record · fips 48281 · Texas

LampasasTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+60.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+5.8
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+110.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-97.7 ptsRepublicans
1952-78.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-73.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+73.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,715
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$81,736
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bell, TX · Burnet, TX · Coryell, TX · Hamilton, TX · Mills, TX · San Saba, TX