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County record · fips 05053 · Arkansas

GrantAR

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+11.8
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+92.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-50.8 ptsRepublicans
1984-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-35.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,242
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$71,549
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cleveland, AR · Dallas, AR · Hot Spring, AR · Jefferson, AR · Pulaski, AR · Saline, AR