Newton County, Arkansas
Precinct data
Results by precinct
19 precincts · 3,770 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -JacksonJackson | 94 | 367 | 6 | 467 | 20.1% | 78.6% | R+58.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -GroveGrove | 48 | 407 | 3 | 458 | 10.5% | 88.9% | R+78.4 |
| Precinct -DogpatchDogpatch | 94 | 321 | 8 | 423 | 22.2% | 75.9% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -WhiteWhite | 20 | 360 | 2 | 382 | 5.2% | 94.2% | R+89.0 |
| Precinct -PoncaPonca | 67 | 206 | 5 | 278 | 24.1% | 74.1% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -HudsonHudson | 62 | 184 | 6 | 252 | 24.6% | 73.0% | R+48.4 |
| Precinct -Pleasant HillPleasant Hill | 40 | 181 | 6 | 227 | 17.6% | 79.7% | R+62.1 |
| Precinct -Mt ShermanMt Sherman | 32 | 127 | 2 | 161 | 19.9% | 78.9% | R+59.0 |
| Precinct -HastyHasty | 11 | 137 | 2 | 150 | 7.3% | 91.3% | R+84.0 |
| Precinct -RichlandRichland | 12 | 134 | 0 | 146 | 8.2% | 91.8% | R+83.6 |
| Precinct -Low GapLow Gap | 36 | 96 | 3 | 135 | 26.7% | 71.1% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -Big CreekBig Creek | 18 | 111 | 4 | 133 | 13.5% | 83.5% | R+69.9 |
| Precinct -JeffersonJefferson | 17 | 97 | 5 | 119 | 14.3% | 81.5% | R+67.2 |
| Precinct -LincolnLincoln | 13 | 96 | 0 | 109 | 11.9% | 88.1% | R+76.1 |
| Precinct -PolkPolk | 7 | 79 | 1 | 87 | 8.0% | 90.8% | R+82.8 |
| Precinct -Van BurenVan Buren | 29 | 49 | 1 | 79 | 36.7% | 62.0% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -BostonBoston | 7 | 50 | 1 | 58 | 12.1% | 86.2% | R+74.1 |
| Precinct -Hickory GroveHickory Grove | 6 | 42 | 5 | 53 | 11.3% | 79.2% | R+67.9 |
| Precinct -MurrayMurray | 31 | 19 | 3 | 53 | 58.5% | 35.8% | D+22.6 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.8% |
| 1896 | −5.3% |
| 1900 | −21.7% |
| 1904 | −38.7% |
| 1908 | −20.5% |
| 1912 | +0.6% |
| 1916 | −10.2% |
| 1920 | −24.9% |
| 1924 | −29.7% |
| 1928 | −42.2% |
| 1932 | +26.6% |
| 1936 | −5.8% |
| 1940 | −7.3% |
| 1944 | −13.6% |
| 1948 | −1.8% |
| 1952 | −21.9% |
| 1956 | −28.0% |
| 1960 | −36.1% |
| 1964 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | −21.3% |
| 1972 | −39.7% |
| 1976 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | −24.5% |
| 1984 | −32.0% |
| 1988 | −25.1% |
| 1992 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | −7.1% |
| 2000 | −33.7% |
| 2004 | −29.1% |
| 2008 | −35.5% |
| 2012 | −41.4% |
| 2016 | −60.1% |
| 2020 | −62.1% |
| 2024 | −64.2% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 16.8%513 | 79.7%2,440 | 3,060 |
| 2020 | R | 0.0%0 | 81.3%3,155 | 3,883 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6,407 |
| 2020 | 6,628 |
| 2022 | 6,040 |
| 2024 | 6,163 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+13 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −309 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $52,208 in average income, against $49,340 for residents who stayed — 6% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+64.9 on average — about the same lean as Newton County, AR (R+64.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Boone County, AR76R+64.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Boone County, AR65
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 | −49 |
| 2012 | −183 |
| 2013 | +22 |
| 2014 | −159 |
| 2015 | +16 |
| 2016 | +13 |
| 2017 | −22 |
| 2018 | −2 |
| 2019 | −22 |
| 2021 | +54 |
| 2022 | −1 |
| 2023 | +23 |
| 2024 | −12 |
| 2025 | +13 |
Newton County's Ozark Mountain terrain has historically limited economic development and kept population sparse, and its roughly 8,600 residents have delivered lopsided Republican margins—exceeding 60 points—in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.2 points.
A population of 7,112, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,986 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Linn County and Searcy County.
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Newton County, Arkansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/05101/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.