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County record · fips 05037 · Arkansas

CrossAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+48.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+1.0
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
1976+88.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-68.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-44.4 ptsRepublicans
1896+38.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+32.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,543
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$50,863
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crittenden, AR · Jackson, AR · Poinsett, AR · St. Francis, AR · Woodruff, AR