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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +89.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -80.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +66.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -44.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +36.4 pts | Democrats |
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