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County record · fips 48329 · Texas

MidlandTX

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

The Long Record

35 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/33
58% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+0.4
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+79.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-79.7 ptsRepublicans
1952-60.2 ptsRepublicans
1948-51.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-29.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
174,801
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$92,874
2024 dollars
Non-white
58%
Rural
14%
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 · Ector, TX · Glasscock, TX · Martin, TX · Upton, TX