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County record · fips 48295 · Texas

LipscombTX

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+80.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/35
60% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+3.0
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
1952-101.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+82.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+60.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-59.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-46.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,918
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$72,560
2024 dollars
Non-white
44%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beaver, OK · Ellis, OK · Hemphill, TX · Ochiltree, TX · Roberts, TX