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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+99.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-82.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.6 ptsDemocrats
1896-61.6 ptsRepublicans
1892+60.4 ptsDemocrats

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