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County record · fips 05019 · Arkansas

ClarkAR

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+20.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1904
R+0.7
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+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+55.5 ptsDemocrats
1876+51.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-45.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+38.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,125
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$52,034
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dallas, AR · Hot Spring, AR · Montgomery, AR · Nevada, AR · Ouachita, AR · Pike, AR