County record · fips 05143 · Arkansas
WashingtonAR
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+6.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +97.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +66.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +49.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +47.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -46.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
256,765
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$70,639
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
12%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.