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County record · fips 48219 · Texas

HockleyTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/26
65% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+3.4
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
1932+143.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-130.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-74.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+54.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-46.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,363
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$63,140
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cochran, TX · Lamb, TX · Lubbock, TX · Terry, TX