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County record · fips 05117 · Arkansas

PrairieAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1904
R+0.7
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+98.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+59.4 ptsDemocrats
1972-54.5 ptsRepublicans
1980-53.5 ptsRepublicans
2000-45.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,064
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$51,646
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Arkansas, AR · Lonoke, AR · Monroe, AR · White, AR · Woodruff, AR