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County record · fips 48279 · Texas

LambTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+64.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/30
70% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+2.9
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+131.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-97.6 ptsRepublicans
1952-77.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-50.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,828
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$60,760
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bailey, TX · Castro, TX · Hale, TX · Hockley, TX · Parmer, TX