Data as of October 18, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Arkansas voter file
Van Buren County, Arkansas has 9,285 active registered voters across 21 precincts, as of October 2026.
Party registration
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Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 514 | 315 | 61.28% |
| 2 | 20 | 681 | 416 | 61.09% |
| 3 | 19 | 483 | 295 | 61.08% |
| 4 | 08 | 408 | 244 | 59.8% |
| 5 | 10 | 616 | 362 | 58.77% |
| 6 | 24 | 848 | 497 | 58.61% |
| 7 | 06 | 425 | 246 | 57.88% |
| 8 | 21 | 538 | 308 | 57.25% |
| 9 | 03 | 731 | 416 | 56.91% |
| 10 | 07 | 653 | 357 | 54.67% |
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 Van Buren County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Van Buren County at a glance.
Van Buren County had an estimated 16,152 residents in July 2024, the 47th most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties, up 2.3% since the 2020 census. Of those, 13,159 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 27.5% are 65 or older. Its 9,285 active registered voters equal about 70.6% of that voting-age population.
It covers 710 square miles of land (23 people per square mile), and 69.0% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Clinton (2,501), Fairfield Bay (part) (2,003), Damascus (part) (251) and Shirley (246). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 49.6, a median household income of $50,354, 15.0% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 77.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 7,621 votes were cast for president, about 57.9% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 18.9% and the Republican ticket 79.0%. The two-party margin moved from R+31.7 in 2008 to R+60.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 16,152
- Population (2020 census base)
- 15,792
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 13,159
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 70.6
- Residents 65 and older
- 27.5%
- People per square mile
- 23
- Living outside incorporated places
- 69.0%
- Land area
- 710 sq mi
- Median age
- 49.6
- Median household income
- $50,354
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77.9%
Largest cities and towns
- Clinton 2,501
- Fairfield Bay (part) 2,003
- Damascus (part) 251
- Shirley 246
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.9% | 79.0% | R+60.1 | 7,621 |
| 2020 | 20.4% | 77.3% | R+56.9 | 7,807 |
| 2016 | 21.8% | 75.7% | R+53.9 | 7,111 |
| 2012 | 28.4% | 67.9% | R+39.5 | 6,421 |
| 2008 | 32.1% | 63.8% | R+31.7 | 6,703 |
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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