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County record · fips 48317 · Texas

MartinTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+76.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/35
57% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+4.2
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+109.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-80.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-59.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-57.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,218
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$93,734
2024 dollars
Non-white
55%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
11%

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

Neighbouring counties

Andrews, TX · Dawson, TX · Gaines, TX · Glasscock, TX · Howard, TX · Midland, TX