Crittenden County, Arkansas: Black Belt
Arkansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+2.3
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
48K
Population
Crittenden County, Arkansas voted D+2.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 7,362 votes (50.15%). This represented a R+4.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
3.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+2.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population48,163
Median Age
35.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,860(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
39.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
56.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.1%(7,362) | 47.9%(7,028) | D+2.3 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 52.0%(8,514) | 44.8%(7,333) | D+7.2 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 53.9%(8,410) | 44.6%(6,964) | D+9.3 | -5.6 |
| 2012 | 56.8%(9,487) | 41.9%(6,998) | D+14.9 | +0.2 |
| 2008 | 56.6%(10,330) | 41.9%(7,650) | D+14.7 | +5.9 |
| 2004 | 54.1%(8,277) | 45.3%(6,930) | D+8.8 | -1.5 |
| 2000 | 54.6%(7,224) | 44.3%(5,857) | D+10.3 | -16.0 |
| 1996 | 59.1%(8,415) | 32.8%(4,673) | D+26.3 | +4.2 |
| 1992 | 56.6%(9,683) | 34.5%(5,910) | D+22.1 | +27.2 |
| 1988 | 46.6%(6,702) | 51.7%(7,441) | R+5.1 | -4.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55.3%(5,901) | 42.4%(4,527) | D+12.9 | -71.8 |
| 2008 | 84.6%(13,895) | 0.0%(0) | D+84.6 | +61.7 |
| 2002 | 61.5%(7,147) | 38.5%(4,482) | D+22.9 | +12.1 |
| 1996 | 55.4%(6,771) | 44.6%(5,453) | D+10.8 | -88.6 |
| 1990 | 99.4%(5,900) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.4 | +70.4 |
| 1984 | 64.5%(7,997) | 35.5%(4,406) | D+28.9 | -45.4 |
| 1978 | 85.8%(6,387) | 11.4%(848) | D+74.4 | +20.6 |
| 1972 | 76.9%(7,191) | 23.1%(2,162) | D+53.8 | -46.2 |
| 1954 | 100.0%(2,477) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.0 | +1.0 |
| 1948 | 99.0%(2,492) | 0.0%(0) | D+99.0 | -1.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48.9%(5,833) | 48.5%(5,775) | D+0.5 | -12.2 |
| 2014 | 55.0%(5,845) | 42.3%(4,497) | D+12.7 | -30.6 |
| 2010 | 70.2%(8,256) | 27.0%(3,171) | D+43.2 | -1.0 |
| 2006 | 71.2%(13,246) | 27.0%(5,023) | D+44.2 | +39.0 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(6,136) | 47.4%(5,523) | D+5.3 | +10.9 |
| 1998 | 46.6%(4,945) | 52.2%(5,545) | R+5.7 | -31.1 |
| 1994 | 62.7%(7,974) | 37.3%(4,738) | D+25.5 | -9.9 |
| 1990 | 67.7%(7,463) | 32.3%(3,565) | D+35.4 | -9.2 |
| 1986 | 72.3%(8,186) | 27.7%(3,139) | D+44.6 | -1.1 |
| 1984 | 72.8%(9,464) | 27.2%(3,529) | D+45.7 | +20.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.7%) | Nikki Haley(10.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(53.2%) | Michael Bloomberg(18.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(76.7%) | Bernie Sanders(16.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(45.6%) | Ted Cruz(27.7%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.9%) | Other(46.1%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.4%) | Hillary Clinton(46.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee