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County record · fips 48263 · Texas

KentTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+77.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/33
58% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.7
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+130.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-103.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+82.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-71.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-53.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
734
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$72,889
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
37%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dickens, TX · Fisher, TX · Garza, TX · Scurry, TX · Stonewall, TX