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BaylorTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+77.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/37
54% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+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
1952-74.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+69.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+59.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-56.7 ptsRepublicans
1928-53.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,485
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$45,370
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Archer, TX · Foard, TX · Knox, TX · Throckmorton, TX · Wilbarger, TX