County record · fips 48321 · Texas
MatagordaTX
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+51.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+0.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +84.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +57.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -55.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +48.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -48.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,329
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$58,628
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.