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County record · fips 05003 · Arkansas

AshleyAR

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+48.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/39
44% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+2.8
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+79.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-69.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+58.3 ptsDemocrats
1964-54.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-33.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,429
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$44,266
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bradley, AR · Chicot, AR · Drew, AR · Union, AR · Morehouse, LA