County record · fips 48485 · Texas
WichitaTX
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections
The Long Record
36 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+44.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/36
58% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+2.2
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +91.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -65.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -56.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -52.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +46.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
129,996
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$63,524
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Cotton, OK · Tillman, OK · Archer, TX · Clay, TX · Wilbarger, TX