County record · fips 48471 · Texas
WalkerTX
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+40.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1976
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +111.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1884 | -83.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +70.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -59.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | +47.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
80,209
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$52,324
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
43%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Grimes, TX · Houston, TX · Madison, TX · Montgomery, TX · San Jacinto, TX · Trinity, TX