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County record · fips 05097 · Arkansas

MontgomeryAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+64.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.5
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+97.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+89.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+83.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-60.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-54.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,553
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$48,906
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, AR · Garland, AR · Hot Spring, AR · Pike, AR · Polk, AR · Scott, AR · Yell, AR