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County record · fips 48423 · Texas

SmithTX

Republican ×19 since 1952reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+45.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+1.9
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+101.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-81.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-47.0 ptsRepublicans
1948-41.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+35.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
241,740
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$74,192
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
Rural
35%
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 · Henderson, TX · Rusk, TX · Upshur, TX · Van Zandt, TX · Wood, TX