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County record · fips 48117 · Texas

Deaf SmithTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+52.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/33
64% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+3.0
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+89.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-89.4 ptsRepublicans
1928-63.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+46.7 ptsDemocrats
1980-38.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,460
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$60,799
2024 dollars
Non-white
79%
Rural
16%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Curry, NM · Quay, NM · Castro, TX · Oldham, TX · Parmer, TX · Randall, TX