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County record · fips 05017 · Arkansas

ChicotAR

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
D+4.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+4.0
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
1912+84.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-82.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+73.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-56.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+54.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,765
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$39,045
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ashley, AR · Desha, AR · Drew, AR · East Carroll, LA · Morehouse, LA · West Carroll, LA · Bolivar, MS · Issaquena, MS · Washington, MS