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County record · fips 05103 · Arkansas

OuachitaAR

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+19.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+0.2
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+78.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-60.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+55.5 ptsDemocrats
1992+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1984-31.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,085
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$49,268
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calhoun, AR · Clark, AR · Columbia, AR · Dallas, AR · Nevada, AR · Union, AR