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County record · fips 48171 · Texas

GillespieTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+0.4
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
1912+81.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-78.2 ptsRepublicans
1936-76.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-74.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-73.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,524
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$76,162
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
30%

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

Neighbouring counties

Blanco, TX · Kendall, TX · Kerr, TX · Kimble, TX · Llano, TX · Mason, TX