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County record · fips 48453 · Texas

TravisTX

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+40.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–7
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.3
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
1932+81.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-63.8 ptsRepublicans
1952-57.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+36.2 ptsDemocrats
1896-35.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,330,015
College (BA+)
57%
Median income
$99,611
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bastrop, TX · Blanco, TX · Burnet, TX · Caldwell, TX · Hays, TX · Williamson, TX