County record · fips 05139 · Arkansas
UnionAR
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+34.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+2.1
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -105.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1888 | +77.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +59.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +56.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -51.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,900
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$55,259
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Ashley, AR · Bradley, AR · Calhoun, AR · Columbia, AR · Ouachita, AR · Claiborne, LA · Union, LA