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CastroTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+58.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+5.3
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
1952-89.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+72.1 ptsDemocrats
1980-57.7 ptsRepublicans
1956+47.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,344
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$56,776
2024 dollars
Non-white
70%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Deaf Smith, TX · Hale, TX · Lamb, TX · Parmer, TX · Randall, TX · Swisher, TX