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County record · fips 48335 · Texas

MitchellTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+71.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/36
61% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.3
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+101.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-95.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-71.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+67.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-63.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,018
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$60,550
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Borden, TX · Coke, TX · Howard, TX · Nolan, TX · Scurry, TX · Sterling, TX