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County record · fips 48377 · Texas

PresidioTX

Democratic ×13 since 1976reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+30.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
33–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/38
58% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+2.3
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
1876+145.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-72.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+66.3 ptsDemocrats
1908+61.2 ptsDemocrats
1888+59.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,930
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$43,802
2024 dollars
Non-white
82%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brewster, TX · Jeff Davis, TX