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County record · fips 48065 · Texas

CarsonTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+81.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/34
65% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+4.2
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+93.7 ptsDemocrats
1952-67.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-53.2 ptsRepublicans
1980-40.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,801
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$85,231
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Armstrong, TX · Gray, TX · Hutchinson, TX · Moore, TX · Potter, TX · Roberts, TX