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County record · fips 48079 · Texas

CochranTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/26
65% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+6.2
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+112.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-102.3 ptsRepublicans
1952-70.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+64.5 ptsDemocrats
1980-54.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,550
College (BA+)
8%
Median income
$45,313
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lea, NM · Roosevelt, NM · Bailey, TX · Hockley, TX · Yoakum, TX