County record · fips 05113 · Arkansas
PolkAR
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+71.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1996
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +83.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +83.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +70.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -65.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -55.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,361
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$49,191
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
71%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Howard, AR · Montgomery, AR · Scott, AR · Sevier, AR · Le Flore, OK · McCurtain, OK