County record · fips 05061 · Arkansas
HowardAR
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections
The Long Record
38 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+47.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+3.6
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +77.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +66.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -50.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -39.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1992 | +39.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,583
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$45,603
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.