County record · fips 48401 · Texas
RuskTX
Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+59.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/38
50% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.5
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +57.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -53.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -52.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +42.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -40.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
52,842
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$68,658
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cherokee, TX · Gregg, TX · Harrison, TX · Nacogdoches, TX · Panola, TX · Shelby, TX · Smith, TX