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County record · fips 48411 · Texas

San SabaTX

Republican ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+79.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.5
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+83.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-76.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+73.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-68.3 ptsRepublicans
1952-51.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,696
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$55,819
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
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

Brown, TX · Burnet, TX · Lampasas, TX · Llano, TX · McCulloch, TX · Mason, TX · Mills, TX