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County record · fips 48497 · Texas

WiseTX

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/38
50% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.9
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+113.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-101.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+70.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-59.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-58.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
75,005
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$93,421
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cooke, TX · Denton, TX · Jack, TX · Montague, TX · Parker, TX · Tarrant, TX