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County record · fips 05063 · Arkansas

IndependenceAR

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+60.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.3
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+74.1 ptsDemocrats
1876+62.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+59.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-46.8 ptsRepublicans
1992+44.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
38,175
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$56,609
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
71%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cleburne, AR · Izard, AR · Jackson, AR · Lawrence, AR · Sharp, AR · Stone, AR · White, AR