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County record · fips 48125 · Texas

DickensTX

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+7.6
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+120.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-95.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+70.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-62.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-44.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,747
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$49,335
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crosby, TX · Kent, TX · King, TX · Motley, TX