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County record · fips 05069 · Arkansas

JeffersonAR

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
D+20.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+4.0
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
1892+72.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+68.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+54.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-53.4 ptsRepublicans
1952-45.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
64,802
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$51,096
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
31%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Arkansas, AR · Cleveland, AR · Grant, AR · Lincoln, AR · Lonoke, AR · Pulaski, AR