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County record · fips 48357 · Texas

OchiltreeTX

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+82.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/33
61% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+32.7
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
1952-110.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+106.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-73.5 ptsRepublicans
1896-48.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,786
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$70,183
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
16%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

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