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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +100.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +56.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -44.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -42.3 pts | Republicans |
| 2008 | -35.0 pts | Republicans |
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