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County record · fips 48113 · Texas

DallasTX

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
D+22.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.8
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+83.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-77.6 ptsRepublicans
1952-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1896-36.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+35.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,621,179
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$76,547
2024 dollars
Non-white
74%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Collin, TX · Denton, TX · Ellis, TX · Kaufman, TX · Rockwall, TX · Tarrant, TX