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County record · fips 48417 · Texas

ShackelfordTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+82.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+0.1
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+86.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-77.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-56.1 ptsRepublicans
1924-49.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+47.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,175
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$73,047
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Callahan, TX · Eastland, TX · Haskell, TX · Jones, TX · Stephens, TX · Throckmorton, TX