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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

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ChildressTX

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

The Long Record

35 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+76.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/35
57% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.3
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
1932+119.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-105.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-80.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+60.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+48.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,743
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$58,654
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Harmon, OK · Collingsworth, TX · Cottle, TX · Hall, TX · Hardeman, TX