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County record · fips 48419 · Texas

ShelbyTX

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+64.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/38
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+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
1972-79.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+68.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+55.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-42.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,155
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$49,776
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
79%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

De Soto, LA · Sabine, LA · Nacogdoches, TX · Panola, TX · Rusk, TX · Sabine, TX · San Augustine, TX