Oil-patch county where the Eagle Ford Shale reshaped a ranching economy
Karnes County sits atop one of the most productive Eagle Ford Shale formations, drawing energy workers to a historically agricultural landscape. Its population swings with drilling cycles, and it has delivered Republican margins above 55 points in each of the last three presidential cycles.
Contextual statewide polling for Texas. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.