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County record · fips 48309 · Texas

McLennanTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+31.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+2.0
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
1932+86.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-60.6 ptsRepublicans
1928-57.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-52.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+43.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
266,067
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$66,643
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bell, TX · Bosque, TX · Coryell, TX · Falls, TX · Hill, TX · Limestone, TX