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County record · fips 48467 · Texas

Van ZandtTX

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+75.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+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
1928-91.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+82.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+73.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-58.9 ptsRepublicans
1924+54.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
62,649
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$69,475
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Henderson, TX · Hunt, TX · Kaufman, TX · Rains, TX · Smith, TX · Wood, TX