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County record · fips 48499 · Texas

WoodTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+3.4
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+72.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-62.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+58.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-56.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-47.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
46,961
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$60,300
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
87%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Camp, TX · Franklin, TX · Hopkins, TX · Rains, TX · Smith, TX · Upshur, TX · Van Zandt, TX