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County record · fips 48429 · Texas

StephensTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+79.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/38
63% of its elections
Closest election
1968
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
1880+198.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+103.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-92.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-79.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+59.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,351
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$58,008
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Eastland, TX · Palo Pinto, TX · Shackelford, TX · Throckmorton, TX · Young, TX