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County record · fips 48475 · Texas

WardTX

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/33
67% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.7
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+72.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-71.3 ptsRepublicans
1928-57.5 ptsRepublicans
1896-53.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,144
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$65,952
2024 dollars
Non-white
64%
Rural
21%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crane, TX · Ector, TX · Loving, TX · Pecos, TX · Reeves, TX · Winkler, TX