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County record · fips 48425 · Texas

SomervellTX

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+71.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+4.7
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+113.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-109.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+94.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-70.8 ptsRepublicans
1964+62.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,691
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$79,825
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
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

Bosque, TX · Erath, TX · Hood, TX · Johnson, TX