County record · fips 48227 · Texas
HowardTX
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections
The Long Record
36 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+63.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/36
58% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+1.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +99.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -82.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +63.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -61.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | +60.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,290
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$69,649
2024 dollars
Non-white
57%
Rural
17%
Age 65+
13%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Borden, TX · Glasscock, TX · Martin, TX · Mitchell, TX · Sterling, TX