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County record · fips 48017 · Texas

BaileyTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/26
69% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+3.7
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+126.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-93.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-69.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.5 ptsDemocrats
1980-42.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,913
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$61,420
2024 dollars
Non-white
70%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Curry, NM · Roosevelt, NM · Cochran, TX · Lamb, TX · Parmer, TX