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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -72.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +67.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +42.7 pts | Democrats |
| 2000 | -35.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -34.1 pts | Republicans |
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