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County record · fips 48447 · Texas

ThrockmortonTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+83.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/37
54% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.2
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
1932+121.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-90.8 ptsRepublicans
1952-77.6 ptsRepublicans
1972-56.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+53.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,639
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$59,216
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baylor, TX · Haskell, TX · Shackelford, TX · Stephens, TX · Young, TX