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County record · fips 48407 · Texas

San JacintoTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+65.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+1.9
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
1880+119.5 ptsDemocrats
1884-100.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+70.3 ptsDemocrats
1920+68.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-64.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,441
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$65,364
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Liberty, TX · Montgomery, TX · Polk, TX · Trinity, TX · Walker, TX