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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +74.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +62.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +59.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -46.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1992 | +44.1 pts | Democrats |
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