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County record · fips 48143 · Texas

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Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+68.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+2.2
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+100.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-94.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-78.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+73.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-62.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
43,794
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$65,115
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bosque, TX · Comanche, TX · Eastland, TX · Hamilton, TX · Hood, TX · Palo Pinto, TX · Somervell, TX