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County record · fips 48465 · Texas

Val VerdeTX

Republican ×2 since 2020reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+26.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/35
74% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.6
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+70.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-58.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+46.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-36.4 ptsRepublicans
1916+32.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
47,741
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$66,100
2024 dollars
Non-white
85%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crockett, TX · Edwards, TX · Kinney, TX · Sutton, TX · Terrell, TX