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County record · fips 05141 · Arkansas

Van BurenAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.9
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
1876+89.8 ptsDemocrats
1872-80.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.7 ptsDemocrats
1980-44.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+36.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,998
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$50,354
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cleburne, AR · Conway, AR · Faulkner, AR · Pope, AR · Searcy, AR · Stone, AR