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County record · fips 05087 · Arkansas

MadisonAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+59.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+2.1
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
1872+77.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.4 ptsRepublicans
1964+33.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,329
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$56,798
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, AR · Carroll, AR · Crawford, AR · Franklin, AR · Johnson, AR · Newton, AR · Washington, AR