Independence County, Arkansas
Precinct data
Results by precinct
34 precincts · 14,011 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -McHueMcHue | 230 | 1,046 | 24 | 1,300 | 17.7% | 80.5% | R+62.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Moorefield Ward 1Moorefield Ward 1 | 235 | 504 | 18 | 757 | 31.0% | 66.6% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -Ruddell Ward 2Ruddell Ward 2 | 261 | 455 | 23 | 739 | 35.3% | 61.6% | R+26.3 |
| Precinct -BarrenBarren | 90 | 616 | 18 | 724 | 12.4% | 85.1% | R+72.7 |
| Precinct -White RiverWhite River | 96 | 548 | 17 | 661 | 14.5% | 82.9% | R+68.4 |
| Precinct -MoorefieldMoorefield | 111 | 467 | 9 | 587 | 18.9% | 79.6% | R+60.6 |
| Precinct -FairviewFairview | 55 | 503 | 12 | 570 | 9.6% | 88.2% | R+78.6 |
| Precinct -Cushman / UnionCushman / Union | 73 | 476 | 16 | 565 | 12.9% | 84.2% | R+71.3 |
| Precinct -Ruddell Ward 3Ruddell Ward 3 | 180 | 350 | 13 | 543 | 33.1% | 64.5% | R+31.3 |
| Precinct -Ruddell RuralRuddell Rural | 117 | 414 | 7 | 538 | 21.7% | 77.0% | R+55.2 |
| Precinct -Ruddell Ward 4Ruddell Ward 4 | 172 | 348 | 10 | 530 | 32.5% | 65.7% | R+33.2 |
| Precinct -WashingtonWashington | 76 | 401 | 12 | 489 | 15.5% | 82.0% | R+66.5 |
| Precinct -Ruddell Ward 1Ruddell Ward 1 | 151 | 320 | 15 | 486 | 31.1% | 65.8% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -AshleyAshley | 75 | 357 | 13 | 445 | 16.9% | 80.2% | R+63.4 |
| Precinct -LibertyLiberty | 28 | 404 | 8 | 440 | 6.4% | 91.8% | R+85.5 |
| Precinct -DotaDota | 58 | 320 | 8 | 386 | 15.0% | 82.9% | R+67.9 |
| Precinct -GainsboroGainsboro | 54 | 320 | 8 | 382 | 14.1% | 83.8% | R+69.6 |
| Precinct -Big Bottom Wards 1,2,3Big Bottom Wards 1,2,3 | 73 | 279 | 5 | 357 | 20.4% | 78.2% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -Greenbrier - DeshaGreenbrier - Desha | 67 | 282 | 4 | 353 | 19.0% | 79.9% | R+60.9 |
| Precinct -SaladoSalado | 52 | 286 | 8 | 346 | 15.0% | 82.7% | R+67.6 |
| Precinct -Big Bottom / Wycough / LoganBig Bottom / Wycough / Logan | 22 | 289 | 4 | 315 | 7.0% | 91.7% | R+84.8 |
| Precinct -RosieRosie | 38 | 249 | 7 | 294 | 12.9% | 84.7% | R+71.8 |
| Precinct -HuffHuff | 43 | 230 | 5 | 278 | 15.5% | 82.7% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -Moorefield Ward 4Moorefield Ward 4 | 83 | 183 | 8 | 274 | 30.3% | 66.8% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -McHue 3McHue 3 | 56 | 209 | 4 | 269 | 20.8% | 77.7% | R+56.9 |
| Precinct -Oil TroughOil Trough | 45 | 186 | 5 | 236 | 19.1% | 78.8% | R+59.7 |
| Precinct -Greenbrier - Locust GroveGreenbrier - Locust Grove | 25 | 203 | 4 | 232 | 10.8% | 87.5% | R+76.7 |
| Precinct -MagnessMagness | 31 | 168 | 1 | 200 | 15.5% | 84.0% | R+68.5 |
| Precinct -ReliefRelief | 19 | 156 | 1 | 176 | 10.8% | 88.6% | R+77.8 |
| Precinct -Black River / MarshallBlack River / Marshall | 12 | 140 | 3 | 155 | 7.7% | 90.3% | R+82.6 |
| Precinct -HillHill | 8 | 104 | 1 | 113 | 7.1% | 92.0% | R+85.0 |
| Precinct -Greenbrier - JamestownGreenbrier - Jamestown | 17 | 82 | 4 | 103 | 16.5% | 79.6% | R+63.1 |
| Precinct -JeffersonJefferson | 21 | 76 | 1 | 98 | 21.4% | 77.6% | R+56.1 |
| Precinct -DeparteeDepartee | 15 | 52 | 3 | 70 | 21.4% | 74.3% | R+52.9 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +30.7% |
| 1896 | +56.9% |
| 1900 | +31.1% |
| 1904 | +17.1% |
| 1908 | +21.9% |
| 1912 | +37.0% |
| 1916 | +44.6% |
| 1920 | +17.3% |
| 1924 | +38.1% |
| 1928 | +13.5% |
| 1932 | +73.1% |
| 1936 | +50.7% |
| 1940 | +41.9% |
| 1944 | +19.7% |
| 1948 | +41.9% |
| 1952 | −0.3% |
| 1956 | −0.4% |
| 1960 | −2.9% |
| 1964 | +28.5% |
| 1968 | −6.3% |
| 1972 | −31.7% |
| 1976 | +42.4% |
| 1980 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | −25.3% |
| 1988 | −18.9% |
| 1992 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | −8.6% |
| 2004 | −15.3% |
| 2008 | −37.1% |
| 2012 | −43.9% |
| 2016 | −53.6% |
| 2020 | −58.2% |
| 2024 | −59.5% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 17.5%1,839 | 79.1%8,325 | 10,521 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 80.9%11,530 | 14,249 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 21,964 |
| 2020 | 22,010 |
| 2022 | 21,466 |
| 2024 | 21,207 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+225 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +1,327 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $46,607 in average income, against $90,737 for residents who stayed — 49% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+53.7 on average — 5.7 points more Democratic-leaning than Independence County, AR itself (R+59.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sharp County, AR114R+62.7
- White County, AR47R+61.2
- Cleburne County, AR41R+67.9
- Jackson County, AR41R+48.7
- Izard County, AR34R+65.9
- Craighead County, AR30R+37.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sharp County, AR76
- White County, AR73
- Jackson County, AR48
- Craighead County, AR38
- Cleburne County, AR34
- Izard County, AR31
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 | −66 |
| 2012 | −17 |
| 2013 | −153 |
| 2014 | +135 |
| 2015 | −30 |
| 2016 | +5 |
| 2017 | +275 |
| 2018 | +244 |
| 2019 | −17 |
| 2021 | +215 |
| 2022 | +252 |
| 2023 | +164 |
| 2024 | +95 |
| 2025 | +225 |
Independence County, anchored by Batesville in the Ozark foothills, recorded an R+59.5 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided rural counties in a state that has trended sharply toward Republican dominance over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.5 points.
A population of 38,175, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,609 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Logan County and Le Flore County.
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Independence County, Arkansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/05063/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.