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County record · fips 05059 · Arkansas

Hot SpringAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+53.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
2004
R+0.5
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+88.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+86.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-39.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-39.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+36.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,180
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$55,405
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, AR · Dallas, AR · Garland, AR · Grant, AR · Montgomery, AR · Saline, AR