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County record · fips 05149 · Arkansas

YellAR

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+61.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+2.6
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
1976+82.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-47.3 ptsRepublicans
1872+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-43.6 ptsRepublicans
1980-42.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,134
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$55,934
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
81%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Conway, AR · Garland, AR · Logan, AR · Montgomery, AR · Perry, AR · Pope, AR · Scott, AR