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County record · fips 05001 · Arkansas

ArkansasAR

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+44.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.9
this countyArkansasnational (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
1976+86.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-53.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-45.3 ptsRepublicans
1952-42.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,515
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$53,164
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Desha, AR · Jefferson, AR · Lincoln, AR · Lonoke, AR · Monroe, AR · Phillips, AR · Prairie, AR