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County record · fips 48351 · Texas

NewtonTX

Republican ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.3
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+77.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+72.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+63.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-54.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-54.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,093
College (BA+)
7%
Median income
$42,618
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beauregard, LA · Calcasieu, LA · Sabine, LA · Vernon, LA · Jasper, TX · Orange, TX · Sabine, TX