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County record · fips 48459 · Texas

UpshurTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+71.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/37
57% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.6
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
1972-67.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+63.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+50.4 ptsDemocrats
1924+49.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-46.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,567
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$66,208
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
81%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Camp, TX · Gregg, TX · Harrison, TX · Marion, TX · Morris, TX · Smith, TX · Wood, TX