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County record · fips 05079 · Arkansas

LincolnAR

Republican ×5 since 2008reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+51.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+5.3
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
1976+97.7 ptsDemocrats
1896+79.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-77.5 ptsRepublicans
1924+59.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-38.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,950
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$51,778
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
15%

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 · Desha, AR · Drew, AR · Jefferson, AR