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County record · fips 48345 · Texas

MotleyTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+89.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/33
64% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+2.2
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+105.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-96.0 ptsRepublicans
1928-88.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+58.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-45.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,183
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$61,154
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
30%

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

Neighbouring counties

Briscoe, TX · Cottle, TX · Dickens, TX · Floyd, TX · Hall, TX