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County record · fips 05027 · Arkansas

ColumbiaAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+37.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.1
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
1972-58.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-51.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.3 ptsDemocrats
1992+34.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,349
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$55,334
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lafayette, AR · Nevada, AR · Ouachita, AR · Union, AR · Claiborne, LA · Webster, LA