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County record · fips 05021 · Arkansas

ClayAR

Republican ×5 since 2008reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+62.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/38
47% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+3.9
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+88.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+58.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+38.5 ptsDemocrats
1992+38.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,280
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$51,481
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
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

Greene, AR · Randolph, AR · Butler, MO · Dunklin, MO · Ripley, MO