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County record · fips 48399 · Texas

RunnelsTX

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+77.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/36
64% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+3.2
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
1888-196.1 ptsRepublicans
1892+182.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+90.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-87.0 ptsRepublicans
1928-74.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,874
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$62,632
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Coke, TX · Coleman, TX · Concho, TX · Nolan, TX · Taylor, TX · Tom Green, TX