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County record · fips 05071 · Arkansas

JohnsonAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+52.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.2
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+73.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-42.1 ptsRepublicans
1992+39.2 ptsDemocrats
1980-38.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,003
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$45,995
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
70%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, AR · Logan, AR · Madison, AR · Newton, AR · Pope, AR