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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+54.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-45.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+42.2 ptsDemocrats
1992+39.1 ptsDemocrats
1936-33.9 ptsRepublicans

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