Data as of October 18, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Arkansas voter file
St. Francis County, Arkansas has 7,097 active registered voters across 49 precincts, as of October 2026.
Party registration
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Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 821 | 596 | 72.59% |
| 2 | 35 | 535 | 374 | 69.91% |
| 3 | 52 | 505 | 333 | 65.94% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How St. Francis County voted for president
Election results are public records.
St. Francis County at a glance.
St. Francis County had an estimated 21,822 residents in July 2024, the 28th most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties, down 5.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 17,254 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.5% are 65 or older. Its 7,097 active registered voters equal about 41.1% of that voting-age population.
It covers 635 square miles of land (34 people per square mile), and 28.2% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Forrest City (12,340), Hughes (977), Madison (717), Palestine (473) and Caldwell (421). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 40.1, a median household income of $42,574, 14.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 55.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 5,979 votes were cast for president, about 34.7% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 49.4% and the Republican ticket 48.7%. The two-party margin moved from D+16.5 in 2008 to D+0.7 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 21,822
- Population (2020 census base)
- 23,090
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 17,254
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 41.1
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.5%
- People per square mile
- 34
- Living outside incorporated places
- 28.2%
- Land area
- 635 sq mi
- Median age
- 40.1
- Median household income
- $42,574
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55.5%
Largest cities and towns
- Forrest City 12,340
- Hughes 977
- Madison 717
- Palestine 473
- Caldwell 421
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.4% | 48.7% | D+0.7 | 5,979 |
| 2020 | 50.7% | 45.6% | D+5.1 | 7,108 |
| 2016 | 54.4% | 43.1% | D+11.3 | 7,412 |
| 2012 | 58.0% | 41.0% | D+17.0 | 8,021 |
| 2008 | 57.7% | 41.2% | D+16.5 | 9,505 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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