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County record · fips 05073 · Arkansas

LafayetteAR

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+39.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+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
1972-72.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+67.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.7 ptsDemocrats
2000-35.5 ptsRepublicans
1952-34.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,136
College (BA+)
9%
Median income
$41,278
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Columbia, AR · Hempstead, AR · Miller, AR · Nevada, AR · Bossier, LA · Webster, LA