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County record · fips 48045 · Texas

BriscoeTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+80.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/33
61% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.1
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
1952-93.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+86.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+78.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-70.7 ptsRepublicans
1980-48.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,301
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$45,417
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Armstrong, TX · Donley, TX · Floyd, TX · Hall, TX · Motley, TX · Swisher, TX