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County record · fips 48115 · Texas

DawsonTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/29
66% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+2.3
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+137.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-125.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-80.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+51.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-46.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,134
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$54,360
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Borden, TX · Gaines, TX · Lynn, TX · Martin, TX · Terry, TX