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County record · fips 05111 · Arkansas

PoinsettAR

Republican ×5 since 2008all 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
31–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+3.0
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+100.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-42.3 ptsRepublicans
2008-35.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,543
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$46,707
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Craighead, AR · Crittenden, AR · Cross, AR · Jackson, AR · Mississippi, AR