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County record · fips 48483 · Texas

WheelerTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+85.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/36
61% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+2.9
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
1932+102.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-80.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-71.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+67.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-37.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,862
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$60,167
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beckham, OK · Roger Mills, OK · Collingsworth, TX · Gray, TX · Hemphill, TX