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County record · fips 48101 · Texas

CottleTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+72.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/34
53% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+0.6
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+96.2 ptsDemocrats
1928-83.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+53.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-46.3 ptsRepublicans
2000-45.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,368
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$59,063
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Childress, TX · Foard, TX · Hall, TX · Hardeman, TX · King, TX · Motley, TX