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County record · fips 05045 · Arkansas

FaulknerAR

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+33.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+6.1
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
1976+67.9 ptsDemocrats
1896+46.2 ptsDemocrats
1980-42.9 ptsRepublicans
1952-35.0 ptsRepublicans
1992+34.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
127,717
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$67,289
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cleburne, AR · Conway, AR · Lonoke, AR · Perry, AR · Pulaski, AR · Van Buren, AR · White, AR