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County record · fips 05131 · Arkansas

SebastianAR

Republican ×19 since 1952all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+38.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1992
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
1932+63.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+57.1 ptsDemocrats
1876+50.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+45.3 ptsDemocrats
1992+42.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
128,900
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$57,790
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crawford, AR · Franklin, AR · Logan, AR · Scott, AR · Le Flore, OK · Sequoyah, OK