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County record · fips 48359 · Texas

OldhamTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+84.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/36
64% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+1.7
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
1976+80.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+80.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-64.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-53.5 ptsRepublicans
1928-49.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,249
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$79,900
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Quay, NM · Deaf Smith, TX · Hartley, TX · Moore, TX · Potter, TX