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County record · fips 48391 · Texas

RefugioTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+39.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.9
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
1924+60.3 ptsDemocrats
1896-58.0 ptsRepublicans
1952-54.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-50.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-49.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,707
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$60,181
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
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

Aransas, TX · Bee, TX · Calhoun, TX · Goliad, TX · San Patricio, TX · Victoria, TX