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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +77.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +36.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +35.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -34.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +33.2 pts | Democrats |
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