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County record · fips 48179 · Texas

GrayTX

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+77.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/31
61% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+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+105.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-63.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1924-33.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,045
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$59,614
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
21%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carson, TX · Donley, TX · Roberts, TX · Wheeler, TX