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County record · fips 48303 · Texas

LubbockTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+39.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+5.4
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+101.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-90.0 ptsRepublicans
1952-75.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.8 ptsRepublicans
1904+28.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
318,884
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$64,155
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
11%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crosby, TX · Hale, TX · Hockley, TX · Lynn, TX