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County record · fips 48415 · Texas

ScurryTX

Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+74.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/36
58% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+2.7
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
1932+142.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-120.6 ptsRepublicans
1952-84.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-58.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+48.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,488
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$60,039
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Borden, TX · Fisher, TX · Garza, TX · Kent, TX · Mitchell, TX