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County record · fips 05013 · Arkansas

CalhounAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+63.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+5.2
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+90.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-70.6 ptsRepublicans
1872-50.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.9 ptsDemocrats
1984-39.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,704
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$66,809
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bradley, AR · Cleveland, AR · Dallas, AR · Ouachita, AR · Union, AR