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County record · fips 48289 · Texas

LeonTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+77.1
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+4.0
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
1972-72.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+65.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+61.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-55.5 ptsRepublicans
1884-53.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,263
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$61,449
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anderson, TX · Freestone, TX · Houston, TX · Limestone, TX · Madison, TX · Robertson, TX