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County record · fips 48437 · Texas

SwisherTX

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+64.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+1.0
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+120.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-95.3 ptsRepublicans
1928-86.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+73.6 ptsDemocrats
1956+60.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,937
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$36,165
2024 dollars
Non-white
58%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Armstrong, TX · Briscoe, TX · Castro, TX · Floyd, TX · Hale, TX · Randall, TX