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County record · fips 48363 · Texas

Palo PintoTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+67.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+2.1
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+101.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-87.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+71.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-61.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-54.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,295
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$67,674
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
50%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Eastland, TX · Erath, TX · Hood, TX · Jack, TX · Parker, TX · Stephens, TX · Young, TX