Cross County, Arkansas
Precinct data
Results by precinct
14 precincts · 6,534 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Wynne Ward 5Wynne Ward 5 | 144 | 605 | 24 | 773 | 18.6% | 78.3% | R+59.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -L'AnguilleL'Anguille | 56 | 597 | 12 | 665 | 8.4% | 89.8% | R+81.4 |
| Precinct -Wynne Ward 2Wynne Ward 2 | 136 | 477 | 11 | 624 | 21.8% | 76.4% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -SmithSmith | 64 | 547 | 9 | 620 | 10.3% | 88.2% | R+77.9 |
| Precinct -Wynne Ward 1Wynne Ward 1 | 140 | 423 | 11 | 574 | 24.4% | 73.7% | R+49.3 |
| Precinct -Wynne Ward 4Wynne Ward 4 | 350 | 136 | 9 | 495 | 70.7% | 27.5% | D+43.2 |
| Precinct -SearcySearcy | 82 | 405 | 5 | 492 | 16.7% | 82.3% | R+65.7 |
| Precinct -MitchellMitchell | 62 | 419 | 6 | 487 | 12.7% | 86.0% | R+73.3 |
| Precinct -Tyronza/TwistTyronza/Twist | 71 | 337 | 12 | 420 | 16.9% | 80.2% | R+63.3 |
| Precinct -Wynne Ward 3Wynne Ward 3 | 187 | 213 | 17 | 417 | 44.8% | 51.1% | R+6.2 |
| Precinct -ParkinParkin | 260 | 90 | 14 | 364 | 71.4% | 24.7% | D+46.7 |
| Precinct -Wynne TownshipWynne Township | 51 | 268 | 3 | 322 | 15.8% | 83.2% | R+67.4 |
| Precinct -Cherry ValleyCherry Valley | 33 | 151 | 5 | 189 | 17.5% | 79.9% | R+62.4 |
| Precinct -Hickory RidgeHickory Ridge | 6 | 85 | 1 | 92 | 6.5% | 92.4% | R+85.9 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.7% |
| 1896 | +60.4% |
| 1900 | +34.2% |
| 1904 | +31.6% |
| 1908 | +15.6% |
| 1912 | +18.0% |
| 1916 | +57.3% |
| 1920 | +28.9% |
| 1924 | +47.5% |
| 1928 | +59.5% |
| 1932 | +91.5% |
| 1936 | +84.1% |
| 1940 | +71.8% |
| 1944 | +58.3% |
| 1948 | +39.2% |
| 1952 | +23.1% |
| 1956 | +28.9% |
| 1960 | +22.2% |
| 1964 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | −49.0% |
| 1976 | +37.3% |
| 1980 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | −18.3% |
| 1988 | −3.2% |
| 1992 | +25.1% |
| 1996 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | −10.3% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −29.8% |
| 2016 | −38.7% |
| 2020 | −45.7% |
| 2024 | −47.6% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 22.0%1,079 | 75.6%3,707 | 4,905 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 75.2%5,085 | 6,761 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10,575 |
| 2020 | 10,310 |
| 2022 | 9,968 |
| 2024 | 9,701 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−202 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −2,031 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $41,225 in average income, against $57,544 for residents who stayed — 28% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+11.8 on average — 36 points more Democratic-leaning than Cross County, AR itself (R+47.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- St. Francis County, AR75D+0.7
- Craighead County, AR53R+37.4
- Crittenden County, AR30D+2.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Craighead County, AR96
- St. Francis County, AR64
- Crittenden County, AR25
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −57 |
| 2012 | −112 |
| 2013 | −170 |
| 2014 | −356 |
| 2015 | +98 |
| 2016 | −242 |
| 2017 | −185 |
| 2018 | −182 |
| 2019 | −202 |
| 2021 | −46 |
| 2022 | −30 |
| 2023 | −113 |
| 2024 | −232 |
| 2025 | −202 |
Cross County sits in Arkansas's Mississippi Delta lowlands, where a majority-Black population and declining rural economy combine to produce one of the state's more complex demographic backdrops despite the lopsided 2024 presidential margin.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.6 points.
A population of 16,543, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,863 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Little River County and Gibson County.
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Cross County, Arkansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/05037/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.