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County record · fips 05123 · Arkansas

St. FrancisAR

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
D+0.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+0.8
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
1972-70.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.7 ptsDemocrats
1896+66.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-54.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+50.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,400
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$42,574
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crittenden, AR · Cross, AR · Lee, AR · Monroe, AR · Woodruff, AR