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County record · fips 05031 · Arkansas

CraigheadAR

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+38.3
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
2000
D+0.9
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
1932+71.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+69.9 ptsDemocrats
1980-46.8 ptsRepublicans
1952-44.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
113,249
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$59,548
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Greene, AR · Jackson, AR · Lawrence, AR · Mississippi, AR · Poinsett, AR · Dunklin, MO