A small coastal county where ranching roots shape a durable Republican lean
Refugio County's economy revolves around cattle ranching and oil production, and its roughly 7,800 residents have delivered Republican presidential margins above 35 points in each of the last three cycles, a pattern consistent with rural South Texas energy corridors.
Contextual statewide polling for Texas. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.