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County record · fips 48355 · Texas

NuecesTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+11.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.2
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+65.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-43.8 ptsRepublicans
1876+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-40.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+34.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
352,955
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$66,897
2024 dollars
Non-white
71%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Aransas, TX · Jim Wells, TX · Kleberg, TX · San Patricio, TX