County record · fips 05005 · Arkansas
BaxterAR
Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections
The Long Record
38 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+57.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.0
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +54.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -45.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +42.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1992 | +39.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1936 | -33.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
42,407
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$48,452
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
31%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Fulton, AR · Izard, AR · Marion, AR · Searcy, AR · Stone, AR · Ozark, MO